Upcoming Webinar
Join us Thursday, April 9 at 1 PM Eastern for the next webinar in the Georgia Utility-Scale Solar Siting Initiative series. Drs JD Wilson and Ethan Royal from the University of Arkansas will share insights from their ongoing research examining wildlife communities within solar arrays across the south-central United States. Their work is exploring how wildlife use solar sites compared to other land uses, what management and landscape features may support greater biodiversity, and how solar facilities can potentially be designed and managed to provide meaningful habitat. Join us to learn more about this emerging research and what it could mean for balancing renewable energy development with wildlife conservation. REGISTER
Webinar Recordings
December 2025: Alternative Vegetation Design, Management, and Implementation for Utility Scale Solar - Practical approaches to designing and maintaining vegetation on utility-scale solar sites that benefit pollinators, birds, and other native species while improving soil health and site resilience. Recording, Slides, Q & A (Begins at 43 minute mark in recording)
October 2025: Solar Development and Wildlife - Exploring Ways Solar Development Can Support Georgia's Conservation Priorities. Recording, Slides, Q & A, Georgia's State Wildlife Action Plan
July 2025: Supporting Plant Conservation in Solar Development - Discussion of Federal and State Laws, Partnerships and Stories, Native Seed Network, and More. Recording, Slides, Q & A, Endangered Plants Brochure
March 2025: Relationship Building in Solar Development - Building Positive Working Relationships for Mutually Beneficial Outcomes. Recording, Slides, Q & A
December 2024: Minimizing Erosion & Sedimentation on Large Scale Solar Facilities - Requirements of NPDES permit, enforcement and compliance, common mistakes, and avoiding trouble. Recording, Slides, Q&A
August 2024: Dig Deep Into Wildlife Found on Large Solar Facilities - Guidance on planning around gopher tortoise, indigo snake, and other species that might be encountered. Recording & Slides
