2022 Forever Maryland Webinar Series

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Forever Maryland Members - FREE
Non-Members - $15 per webinar / $50 Webinar Bundle
Students - FREE; Scholarship available. Email info@forevermaryland.org for more details.

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Upcoming Webinars

Wednesday, September 21st | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Species Loss in Maryland: What Has Happened and How to Prevent Further Loss
Dave Curson, Director of Bird Conservation (Maryland) at Audubon Mid-Atlantic; and Judy Fulton, Founder, EcoPlant Consulting and Board of Maryland Biodiversity Project

A 2019 report showed that North America has lost nearly 3 BILLION birds since 1970 alone. But birds aren’t the only species experiencing immense decline. Maryland is not unique in dramatic declines of plant and animal species. This session will discuss what has happened and how to prevent further loss.

David Curson has worked as Director of Bird Conservation for Audubon in Maryland since 2004, covering many aspects of bird conservation in the state. These include leading efforts to protect, manage and monitor bird habitats across Maryland’s network of Important Bird Areas, and coordinating grassroots advocacy on issues and legislation affecting birds, through actions including the annual “I Bird, I Vote” summit.

Judy Fulton, founder of EcoPlant Consulting, believes functioning ecosystems are crucial for human survival. She transforms places overrun by invasives into healthy native landscapes, shares her knowledge via workshops, and consults as an expert in invasive plant litigation.

Judy serves on the Boards of the Maryland Native Plant Society and the Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Council. She is a pro bono trainer and speaker with the University of Maryland Extension’s Master Gardener Program and the Natural History Society of Maryland. She previously earned an MBA from Harvard. The Daily Record selected Judy as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women in 1998, 2001 and 2004, and inducted her into its Circle of Excellence.

Because she is passionate about natives and healthy natural communities, Judy is also active in fighting invasive species. As Chair of the Committee on Invasives Lists for the Maryland Invasive Species Council (MISC), she coordinated a major update of MISC’s invasive species lists. Her consulting and her lead role in creating the Mid-Atlantic Invaders Tool, an online guide to more than 900 invasive species, have positioned Judy as a sought-after advisor in eco-restoration.

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