See what's going on at the Vermont Atlas of Life: webinars, lectures, nature walks, other programs. Did you miss a webinar or lecture? Check out our recorded events and watch them anytime.
Green Mountain Meadowlarks: Ecology and Conservation of an Imperiled Grassland Bird
Eastern Meadowlarks in the Northeast are rapidly declining; based on the latest USGS Breeding Bird Survey results, they’re undergoing an estimated 8.7% annual decline in Vermont. Join VCE and our collaborators to learn about these imperiled songbirds and what you can do to help keep them on the Vermont landscape. View Dates »
Learn How to use eButterfly: Join an Upcoming Live Webinar!
April 27, 2021Every time butterfly watchers raise binoculars and cameras to record a butterfly sighting, they collect important data. Recording the number, date, and location of each and every butterfly, no matter how common or rare, can be invaluable to science and conservation. We invite you to join us for one of our webinars that will demonstrate how to use eButterfly and answer any of your questions. Learn more and register »
Learning about Lady Beetles Webinar
May 04, 2021Did you know that in Vermont there are 42 species of Lady Beetle? Native Lady Beetles have evolved to act as a form of biological pest control in Vermont’s terrestrial ecosystems, from meadows to forests, and learning about and supporting populations of this insect are often in the best interests of landowners. Learn how you can participate in the Vermont Lady Beetle Atlas and manage your land for these important species. This is a joint event with NorthWoods Stewardship Center. Learn more and register »
Ongoing Wild Bee Missions
Join the Wild Bee Survey on iNaturalist for weekly "missions" and tips on getting to know the bees in your backyard and around the state. New missions are posted on Fridays through the project journal. Join the project »
Lady Beetles of Vermont: Invasions, Extirpations, & Discoveries
May 20, 2021Learn about the lady beetles of Vermont, issues facing native lay beetles, and ways that you can join us in our efforts to complete the Vermont Lady Beetle Atlas. This webinar is a joint presentation through the North Branch Nature Center. Learn more and register »
Lunchtime Learning Webinar Series
Join VCE's Community Science Outreach Naturalist Julia Pupko each week on Wednesday from 12 to 1 for Lunchtime Learning! Over the course of the hour, Julia will give a short lesson on how to use an aspect of iNaturalist through the lens of a seasonally-relevant Vermont natural history topic, and will answer any questions you may have. Sign up on Survey Monkey for the series, and check out previous webinars on our Recorded Events page. Visit Survey Monkey »
