• Monarchs and Pesticides: Understanding the Risks, Creating High-Quality Habitat

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    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MT / 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT / 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET Pesticides are a hidden hazard in many monarch conservation efforts, whether in working lands, parks, backyards, or monarch overwintering groves. Residues in milkweed and nectar plants can degrade […]

  • National Farmers Market Week

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    National Farmers Market Week (NFMW) is August 3-9, 2025! Now in its 26th year, this annual celebration highlights the vital role farmers markets play in our nation’s food system. With fun events, programs, contests, activities, and more, the week helps to boost market attendance and visibility as well as showcase the value markets bring to […]

  • The State of the Bees

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    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MT / 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT / 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET How are U.S. bee species faring in light of the major threats they are facing? What more do we need to know to protect them? There are over […]

  • Great Southeast Pollinator Census

    This project is easy enough for anyone to learn some basic entomology and participate in while at the same time ensure that useful data is generated for conservationists. The three goals of the project are: 1.     To create sustainable pollinator habitat by educating gardeners about using plants that provide nutrition for our pollinators while handling summer […]

  • Parks for Pollinators Bioblitz

    Sign Up to Host a Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz During September 2025, NRPA is hosting its 7th annual Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz again. Hosting a Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz event allows your […]

  • Bitter Nectar, Toxic Pollen: Pollinators and Plant Chemicals

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    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MT / 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT / 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET Bees and other pollinators visit flowers to forage for their food. Floral nectar supplies carbohydrates, and for bees, pollen is a critical protein source necessary to producing offspring. […]

  • World Migratory Bird Day

    World Migratory Bird Day is officially celebrated on the second Saturday in May (May 10th in 2025) as migratory birds journey to nesting sites and on the second Saturday in […]

  • Bat Week

    Bat Week is an international celebration of the role of bats in nature. It is designed to raise awareness about the need for bat conservation. Bats are amazing creatures that […]