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Events calendar
This is a place for affiliates and Xerces to share upcoming events they are hosting or think others would be interested in attending. Events include in-person opportunities taking place across the country, as well as online events.
To request Bee City USA, Bee Campus USA, or Xerces Society staff participation at an event or to be a speaker, please fill out our speaker request form here.
View past Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA webinars here or view past Xerces Society webinars on our YouTube channel.
A Win-Win for Insects: Nature-Based Climate Solutions Address both Climate Change and Biodiversity Concerns
OnlineJoin Xerces Society Executive Director, Scott Black, as we kick off our next webinar series: Threats and Solutions. With well over one million known species, insects and other invertebrates eclipse …
Are Plants Sold as Pollinator-friendly also Pollinator-safe? The Case of Milkweed and How to Help
OnlineA recently published study reported that milkweeds purchased from retail nurseries across 15 states contained an average of 12 pesticides per plant. Join the lead researchers from the University of …
In-Person Workshop: Implementing a community-wide pollinator protection program
University of Georgia 1197 S Lumpkin St, AthensOptional workshop: "Implementing a community-wide pollinator protection program" at the Protecting Pollinators in Urban Landscapes 2022 conference (October 10-12) held at the University of Georgia in Athens, GA. Workshop led …
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Simplifying Your Bee City and Bee Campus Outreach: A Template Presentation on “How to Reduce Pesticides at Home”
OnlineEducation and outreach to the broader community is a key component of Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA. In this webinar, staff from the Xerces Society's pesticide reduction team …
We Need to Talk About Honeybees
OnlineTo help ensure healthy ecosystems and successful harvests, pollinator conservation is essential. For many people, pollinator conservation is synonymous with the honey bee and beekeeping, but the story is bigger …
Practitioners Talk About IPM: Turning Lemons into Lemonade – the Story of Wilsonville, OR
OnlineA private parking lot in Wilsonville, Oregon became the unexpected site of the country's largest bumble bee kill, when an estimated 50,000-100,000 bumble bees died during Pollinator Week in 2013, …
Pollinators in the woods? The place of wild bees in a changing forested landscape
OnlineCome join Kass Urban-Mead, Xerces Pollinator Conservation Specialist, NRCS Partner Biologist, for an adventure exploring how wild bees use the woods--from the leafy forest floor to the tippy top of …
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