Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA Open House: Pesticide Reduction Strategies
Reducing pesticide impacts and use is a key component of being a Bee City or Campus, but how this is achieved varies from one region to another as well as […]
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OnlineBring Back the Pollinators: Get the word out!
OnlineJoin the Xerces Community Engagement team for an exploration of various ways to spread the word about pollinator conservation and how to get your community more involved. See examples of […]
Bring Back the Pollinators: Providing Nesting Habitat for Bees
Online10:00 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 The availability of […]
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 […]
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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 […]
FreeIn-Person Workshop: Implementing a community-wide pollinator protection program
University of Georgia 1197 S Lumpkin St, Athens, GA, United StatesOptional 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 […]
$180 – $275
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 […]
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External webinar: Pollinators, Pesticides & People: Landscaping Certifications Explained
OnlineHosted by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). Presentation by Laura Rost, coordinator of Bee Campus USA, an initiative of the Xerces Society, and Sheina […]
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 […]
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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, […]
FreePollinators 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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Pollinator and Beneficial Insect Habitat: Small Urban Farms and Community Spaces
OnlineUrban landscapes are diverse and can provide unique habitat opportunities for pollinators and other beneficial invertebrates. However, habitat loss in urban areas is a driving factor of insect decline. Small […]
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