Wildlife Corridors with Courtney Hayes and Pat Calvert
Date/Time
Thursday, December 1, 2022
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Libbie Mill Library
Categories
At our 1 December, 2022, meeting, Pocahontas Chapter will welcome Courtney Hayes and Pat Calvert, speaking on wildlife corridors.
This December’s meeting will be a little different. On Thursday December 1st at 7 pm, we will congregate in the Meeting room at Libbie Mill library at: 2100 Libbie Lake East St, Henrico VA 23230. Our guests will be virtual and in-person. Come early for a meet-and-greet starting a 6:30 PM, followed by the presentation at 7:00, and then a business meeting. All are invited to attend the business meeting.
Please register for the Zoom meeting here.
Preserving habitat connectivity helps keep ecosystems healthy and intact. Specifically, preserving wildlife corridors, or connections between patches of important habitat, protects public health, reduces wildlife-vehicle collisions, allows wildlife to move to more suitable habitats, and makes our state more resilient in the face of a changing climate. We will discuss the importance of wildlife corridors, what work is being done to protect them in Virginia, and what work still needs to be done. A preview of which is available here: https://engage.vcnva.org/event/general-assembly-preview/e442288 .
Courtney Hayes
Courtney Hayes received a bachelor’s degree in Biology and is currently finishing her Master of Science degree in biology from Eastern Kentucky University where her research focused on mesocarnivore ecology, especially of the eastern spotted skunk. She has worked as a zoologist and data scientist for the Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Courtney is passionate about protecting wild animals, plants, and ecosystems through scientific research, good management practices, and getting people involved. In her free time, you can find Courtney at the summit of a mountain or in the woods looking for salamanders.
The Pocahontas Chapter is one of 12 Virginia Native Plant Society chapters, and serves the counties of Amelia, Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, King William, New Kent, Powhatan, Prince George, and the cities of Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Petersburg, and Richmond.
Membership in a chapter is available to anyone who joins the Virginia Native Plant Society. VNPS members enjoy the natural world and support efforts to preserve Virginia’s native plants. Ranging in age from students to seniors, members are professionals, knowledgeable amateurs and many who are just beginning to learn about our flora. While some members join enthusiastically in activities, others help out occasionally or support the society solely with their memberships and their interest. All are welcome. For more information, visit the state website: http://vnps.org/.
