Join Corin Pease, Xerces Society’s Pollinator Conservation Specialist for a short presentation followed by an extended Q&A and group discussion. This is an opportunity to share your successes, ask for […]
Did you know there are 17 recorded species of Bats here in Virginia? Bats are great neighbors to have around the house. One little brown bat has been documented eating upwards of 600 mosquitoes in one hour! Imagine what several individuals flying around in your yard could do! Join us to learn more about these […]
Join Isis Howard, Xerces Society’s Endangered Species Conservation Biologist in Western Monarch Community Science for a short presentation on Community Science for Monarch Conservation followed by an extended Q&A and group discussion. This is an opportunity to share your successes, ask for advice, and connect with your fellow affiliate cities and campuses. Feel free to […]
Have you wondered about creating a bug, butterfly or fairy house? Join Bee City USA-Hampton, VA team member April as she shares just how easy and fun it can be to build one or more and incorporate them into your garden.
To raise awareness of the importance of pollinators, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development, the UN designated 20 May as World Bee Day. The goal is to strengthen measures aimed at protecting bees and other pollinators.
Join Ray Moranz, Xerces Society’s Pollinator Conservation Specialist, for a short presentation on Monarchs and the Effort to Find Monarch Nectar Plants in the South Central U.S., followed by an extended Q&A and group discussion. This is an opportunity to share your successes, ask for advice, and connect with your fellow affiliate cities and campuses. […]
Join Xerces pollinator conservation biologist Emily May to learn more about the pollinators that come out to work as others turn in for the evening. Moths, flies, beetles, and other dusk and night-time pollinators can play important roles in pollinating wild and managed plants. Emily will talk about the ecology, diversity, and importance of these […]
As scientists raise the alarm about the precipitous decline of insects, the opposite trend is occurring with mosquitoes as populations are increasing despite aggressive control measures. During the past few […]
Join us for this informative Lunch 'n Learn from Bee City USA-Hampton's Dr. Barb Abraham! Dr. Abraham will brief discuss pesticides vs. insecticides, then follow up on Neonicotinoids (neonics), since […]
From landscaped pollinator beds surrounding the Bee Mural in the Azalea parking lot to flower-filled hanging baskets and pollinator-friendly trees, shrubs, and grasses along Main Street to adjoining neighborhood pollinator […]
Pollinator Week is an annual celebration in support of pollinator health that was initiated and is managed by Pollinator Partnership. It is a time to raise awareness for pollinators and […]
Join Bug Banter co-hosts Matthew Shepherd and Rachel Dunham as they welcome back podcast guests Kass Urban-Mead and Rich Hatfield with special guest Mace Vaughan, Pollinator Program and Agricultural Biodiversity […]
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