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SUMMARY:Proposal Window Open: Detroit Pollinator Habitat Kits
DESCRIPTION:Qualifying projects: Community-serving urban farms\, community gardens\, and community organizations \nQualifying locations: Detroit and Greater Metro Detroit\, MI \nSpecial kit features: Emphasis on urban agricultural landscapes and habitat aesthetics in cities; native plants attractive to pollinators\, natural enemies of pests\, and your community. \nProject proposals: February 7 – March 20\, 2025 \nKit pickup: Late May / Early June \n\nLearn more and submit your proposal here
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/proposal-window-open-detroit-pollinator-habitat-kits-2/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250202
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UID:18192-1738368000-1738454399@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA Reporting Window Opens
DESCRIPTION:Log in to fill out your Bee City or Bee Campus annual report on the “Renewal” tab. Pay your renewal fee on the “Fee Payment” tab. \nIf your city or campus was certified in 2023 or earlier: your renewal report and annual fee are due on February 28\, 2025. If you are one of our first 60 affiliates\, you are an early adopter and do not need to pay the renewal fee. \nIf your city or campus was certified in 2024: your renewal report and annual fee are due in February 28\, 2026 \nIf this is your first year of reporting and are wondering what’s involved\, check out some of last year’s reports for inspiration. \nThank you!
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/bee-city-usa-and-bee-campus-usa-reporting-window-opens-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250122T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250122T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T055536
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T200511Z
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SUMMARY:Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA Renewal Report Walk-Through
DESCRIPTION:Is this your first year reporting on your community’s Bee City or Bee Campus activities? We’re here to help! Join us for a walk-through of the reporting process on Jan. 22. We’ll show you how to navigate the website and access a preview of the report. For inspiration\, we’ll share recent examples of great reports from Bee Cities and Bee Campuses.  \nWho reports in 2025? If your community was certified as a Bee City or Bee Campus (BCUSA) in 2023 or earlier\, your report on 2024 activities is due by Feb. 28\, 2025. The reporting window opens Feb. 1. \nThis free Bee City USA webinar is hosted by Xerces Society and will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel on the Bee City USA playlist. Auto-generated Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/bee-city-usa-and-bee-campus-usa-renewal-report-walk-through/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250217
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SUMMARY:Proposal Window Open: Mid-Atlantic Monarch and Pollinator Habitat Kits Project
DESCRIPTION:The proposal window is open now through February 16 for the Xerces Society’s Mid-Atlantic Monarch and Pollinator Kits! Please feel free to share this with anyone you think might qualify (including Bee Cities and Bee Campuses!):  \n🌻 Qualifying projects: Urban farms\, community gardens and spaces\, working lands\, public lands and tribal lands. Not for residential/private homes.  \n🌻 Qualifying locations: Mid-Atlantic and NYC region  \n🌻 Special kit features: Supports monarch butterflies and native pollinators  \n🌻 Project proposals: January 20 – February 16\, 2025 \n🌻 Kit pickup: Late-May to Early-June (exact dates TBD) \nLearn more and submit a proposal
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/proposal-window-open-mid-atlantic-monarch-and-pollinator-habitat-kits-project/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250109T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250109T110000
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CREATED:20241101T201513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T022156Z
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SUMMARY:Western Butterflies and Lost Species in the Anthropocene
DESCRIPTION:Monitoring is essential to our understanding of insects in the modern era\, the Anthropocene\, and monitoring comes in many different forms and serves different purposes. Join Matt Forister\, professor in the Biology Department at the University of Nevada\, Reno\, as he discusses working with North America’s longest-running butterfly monitoring project across Northern California\, and presents major findings with respect to the impacts of climate change and pesticides on butterfly populations. He will also talk about data from projects supported by community scientists\, which are going to be of increasing importance in the coming years. Finally\, Matt will discuss new efforts to organize information on species that appear to be lost\, but\, with effort from scientists and the public\, might be found again. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. 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 \n  \n\nMatt Forister is a professor of biology and insect ecology in the Biology Department at the University of Nevada\, Reno. He has studied butterflies and other insects in the western US for the last 20 years\, and has published more than 100 journal articles and book chapters on issues that include insects adapting to exotic plants and butterflies responding to a changing climate. One of the main concerns for Forister and his graduate students is the collection of data at sites in the Sierra Nevada that have been studied for almost 50 years\, a project originally started by Art Shapiro of UC Davis.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/western-butterflies-and-lost-species-in-the-anthropocene/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241205T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241205T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T055536
CREATED:20241019T060123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T022131Z
UID:17860-1733392800-1733396400@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Celebrating Invertebrates: A Year of Conservation with the Xerces Society
DESCRIPTION: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 \nJoin Executive Director Scott Black as he explores the impactful work of the Xerces Society in 2024. From creating pollinator habitat and advocating for pesticide reduction to launching community science initiatives and educational programs\, Xerces has achieved remarkable progress in invertebrate conservation. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \n\nScott Black – Executive Director – Xerces Society
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/celebrating-invertebrates-a-year-of-conservation-with-the-xerces-society/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241101
DTSTAMP:20260604T055536
CREATED:20240513T211416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T201716Z
UID:15492-1729728000-1730419199@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Bat Week
DESCRIPTION: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 are vital to the health of our natural world and economy. Although we may not always see them\, bats are hard at work all around the world each night – eating tons of insects\, pollinating flowers\, and spreading seeds that grow new plants and trees.\nPhoto Credit: Paul Moosman/ Wikimedia
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/bat-week/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241013
DTSTAMP:20260604T055536
CREATED:20240612T234630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T234630Z
UID:15943-1728691200-1728777599@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:World Migratory Bird Day for Mexico\, Central and South America\, and the Caribbean
DESCRIPTION:World Migratory Bird Day is an extension of Interntaional Migratory Bird Day\, which focused on the Western Hemispere and started in 1993. Continuing the tradition with IMBD\, WMBD celebrates and brings attention to one of the most important and spectacular events in the Americas – bird migration. It includes 700 events and programs dedicated to introducing the public to migratory birds and ways to conserve them. \nAlthough Migratory Bird Day is officially celebrated on the Second Saturday in October for Mexico\, Cenral and South America\, and the Carribean\, as migrating birds return to wintering sites\, birds do not all migrate at the same time. To provide the opportunity to observe birds on stopover sites as they journey\,  you are encouraged to celebrate when the timing is best at your location. WMBD programs and events are hosted nearly every month of the year. \nEvery day is Bird Day! 
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/world-migratory-bird-day-for-mexico-central-and-south-america-and-the-caribbean/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241010T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241010T110000
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CREATED:20240814T200428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T183817Z
UID:17182-1728554400-1728558000@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:IPM Toolkit Webinar
DESCRIPTION:To protect pollinators\, Bee Cities and Campuses are reducing pesticide use and embracing integrated pest management practices. To help\, we’re launching a new IPM Plan Toolkit to guide affiliates as they create or improve their IPM plans. Join us for a presentation by Aaron Anderson\, Pesticide Program Specialist at the Xerces Society\, to learn about these brand new resources and review why IPM and pest reduction is such an important BCUSA commitment. We’ll also share some examples of affiliates doing creative IPM work in their communities. This session is appropriate for all Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA affiliates\, including grounds staff; city or campus managers; and community members. \nThis free Bee City USA webinar is hosted by Xerces Society and will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel on the Bee City USA playlist. Auto-generated Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \n\nAaron Anderson\nPesticide Program Specialist. Towns and Cities Lead.\nThe Xerces Society \n Aaron Anderson works with the public and Xerces staff to reduce pesticide use in residential landscapes\, including promoting alternative pest control measures and pollinator-friendly gardening practices. Prior to joining Xerces in 2022\, he researched pollinator conservation in urban landscapes\, restored habitat for several endangered butterfly species\, and worked in insect biocontrol. In 2021 he was an AAAS Mass Media Fellow at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch\, where he reported science and business stories. Aaron has a PhD from Oregon State University\, and outside of work you can probably find him riding his bike\, science writing\, or fiddling with old cameras.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/ipm-toolkit-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T055536
CREATED:20240916T182448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T180146Z
UID:17399-1728118800-1728136800@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Fall Wildflower & Pollinator Festival
DESCRIPTION:Wildflower and Pollinator Festival\, October 5\, 2024\nThe annual family-friendly Wildflower and Pollinator Festival returns to Brooker Creek Preserve this year on Saturday\, October 5 from 9:00-2:00!\nThis year’s festival will include some of the most popular activities like:\n• Butterfly Encounter – wander through a butterfly enclosure for an up-close encounter with our winged wonders\n• Native Plant Vendors – local nurseries will be offering native plants perfect for planting your own pollinator garden at home\n• Wildflower Quest – discover native wildflowers at the Preserve on a short\, self-guided hike and receive a prize!\n• Arts and Crafts – Pollinator-themed arts and crafts suitable for the whole family\, all day in the Auditorium\n• Refreshments – MyCone Creamery will be on-site offering delicious\, custom-made coffee and decadent ice cream\n• Tattoo Station – visitors can wear a delightful temporary tattoo designed by Florida Artist Kate Dolamore of Kate Dolamore Art.\nIn addition to these favorites\, this year’s festival will also include a real honeybee hive demonstration and a chance to learn more about these European helpers that make local honey. Author Linda Smock will be reading her newest book: Black-eyed Susan and Friends. The book follows a child exploring a garden stopping along the way through the pages of the book to explain about the pollinators they see along the way. Great for families!\nParking for the event is first-come first served.\nDogs and pets are not allowed at the Preserve.\nWildflower and Pollinator Festival\nBrooker Creek Preserve\n3940 Keystone Road\nTarpon Springs\, FL 34688
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/fall-wildflower-pollinator-festival/
LOCATION:Brooker Creek Preserve\, 3940 Keystone Road\, Tarpon Springs\, FL\, 34688\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Pinellas County Parks and Conservation Resources":MAILTO:parks@pinellas.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T113000
DTSTAMP:20260604T055536
CREATED:20240917T230312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T230312Z
UID:17426-1727517600-1727523000@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Pollinator Gardens with a Purpose
DESCRIPTION:This program will discuss the connection our lives have to our important pollinators and how you can transform your home landscapes into a balanced and healthy environment. You will enjoy learning about the important role native plants play in a thriving ecosystem. From trees to flowers\, our pollinators need a good mix of diversity to bring life to our urban landscapes. We will explore the many different pollinator plants available\, and how to use them to create your very own home ecosystem. Zack Pitchford from Wilcox Nursery and Landscape will present the topic.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/pollinator-gardens-with-a-purpose/
LOCATION:UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County\, 12520 Ulmerton Road\, Largo\, F\, 33774\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County":MAILTO:hort@pinellas.gov
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241001
DTSTAMP:20260604T055536
CREATED:20240808T190829Z
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UID:16867-1725148800-1727740799@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:National Recreation & Parks Association Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz
DESCRIPTION:Parks for Pollinators is a national campaign to raise awareness and community involvement in the pollinator crisis through local parks and recreation and like-minded organizations. NRPA and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation are challenging local parks to get involved and host a pollinator BioBlitz during September. \nVisit the NRPA Pollinators BioBlitz Page to learn more about the benefits of hosting an event today!
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/national-recreation-parks-association-parks-for-pollinators-bioblitz/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240822T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240822T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T055536
CREATED:20240717T012853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T201121Z
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SUMMARY:In The Life Of Wasps: Hunters\, Pollinators\, Masons\, And More
DESCRIPTION:This event will be recorded and posted to: The Xerces Society YouTube channel\n\n\n\nJoin us to learn more about the diverse lives of wasps! Pollinator Conservation Specialists\, Jennifer Hopwood and Rae Powers will outline the roles of wasps\, highlight some key groups\, outline conservation measures\, and address concerns about wasps. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \n\nJennifer Hopwood – Senior Pollinator Conservation Specialist\, NRCS Partner Staff Support\, Roadside Specialist – Xerces Society\nJennifer provides resources and training for pollinator and beneficial insect habitat management and restoration in a variety of landscapes. She oversees a team of four USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service partner biologists and works closely with the NRCS. Jennifer has authored a number of publications and articles\, and is co-author of several books\, including Farming with Native Beneficial Insects\, 100 Plants to Feed the Bees\, and a roadside revegetation manual. Jennifer has a master’s degree in entomology from the University of Kansas. Along with work as a research specialist conducting invertebrate field research and identification\, Jennifer was an instructor in biology and environmental science at Iowa State University and Des Moines Area Community College prior to joining Xerces in 2009. \n\nRae Powers – Pollinator Conservation Specialist\, NRCS Partner Biologist\, Nebraska and South Dakota – Xerces Society\nRae is a Nebraska native with a bachelor’s of science in environmental studies and a master’s of science in ecology from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Her previous environmental work has focused on the function and diversity of the prairie ecosystem; researching the impacts of restoration\, management\, and soils; and experiencing the joys and trials of native plant production. Currently\, Rae works with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) staff and landowners in Nebraska and South Dakota to create and protect pollinator habitat using farm bill programs. Her environmental work has taken her to the shores of Alaska with the National Wildlife Refuge system\, the lakes of northern Minnesota as a canoe guide\, and\, most recently\, to the wide prairies of Midwest. Her time with the Nebraska Natural Heritage program exposed her to the array of rare and endangered species found in grassland ecosystems\, and her work with The Nature Conservancy and the native seed farm Prairie Legacy\, Inc. focused on the function and diversity of the mixed-grass prairie. When she’s not out in the field\, Rae can often be found reading library books\, at the dog park\, or planting wildflowers in the front y
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/in-the-life-of-wasps-hunters-pollinators-masons-and-more/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240814T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240814T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T055536
CREATED:20240809T171148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240809T171148Z
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SUMMARY:Gardening Can Be A Shady Affair
DESCRIPTION:Think you can’t garden because all you have is shade in your yard? Think again! Join Bee City USA-Hampton member Gayle Mooney for this delightful presentation on gardening in the shade and a tour through her yard. Registration link. \nEastern time zone! Noon to 1pm
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/gardening-can-be-a-shady-affair/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240804
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240811
DTSTAMP:20260604T055536
CREATED:20240605T083546Z
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UID:15872-1722729600-1723334399@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:National Farmers Market Week
DESCRIPTION:National Farmers Market Week is in its 25th year. This annual celebration highlights the vital role farmers markets play in our nation’s food system. Farmers Market Week includes 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 their communities. \nLearn more here today!
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/national-farmers-market-week/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240805
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SUMMARY:International Monarch Monitoring Blitz
DESCRIPTION:The International Monarch Monitoring Blitz invites community scientists from across North America to come together with the shared goal of helping to protect and conserve the beloved and emblematic monarch butterfly. Data collected by volunteers each year support trinational efforts to better understand the monarch butterfly’s breeding productivity\, range\, and timing in North America. \nJoin this year’s International Monarch Monitoring Blitz from 26 July to 4 August 2024! \nTo take part in the Blitz\, please share your observations through one of the participating community science programs below: \nCanada: Mission Monarch \nMexico: \n\nNaturalista\nCorreo Real Program\n\nUnited States: \n\nJourney North\nMonarch Larva Monitoring Project\nWestern Monarch Milkweed Mapper
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/international-monarch-monitoring-blitz-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240725T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240725T110000
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CREATED:20240603T193341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T022007Z
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SUMMARY:In the Life of: Butterflies East of the Rockies
DESCRIPTION:Join Ray Moranz and Steve Armstead\, Xerces Society Pollinator Conservation Specialists\, to explore the world of butterflies east of the Rockies. This webinar continues to explore the life of butterflies that began in the west and now looks east over the Continental Divide running along the Rockies to the shores of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. This large extent of the country includes diverse landscapes ranging from alpine peaks\, arid grasslands\, fertile plains\, forests\, farms\, and coastal wetlands. In all of these landscapes\, butterflies can be found and have adapted strategies allowing them to find host plants and complete their life cycle. These butterflies may include those with narrower geographies and depend on more localized and specific habitat conditions\, and others more common and widespread. Ray and Steve will provide an overview of the diversity of eastern butterflies\, including some iconic species while highlighting some of the fascinating butterflies that have life strategies to survive in specific and challenging habitats. Learn about the threats butterflies must contend with including habitat loss\, changing climate conditions and land management practices\, and what we can all do to protect them and their habitats. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \n\nRay Moranz – Pollinator Conservation Specialist\, NRCS Partner Biologist\, Central Region – Xerces Society\nRay works to conserve pollinators on rangelands in the central U.S.\, and he also serves as a Partner Biologist to the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Central National Technology Support Center in Fort Worth\, TX. He is based at the NRCS Field Office in Stillwater\, Oklahoma. One focus of his work is to assist in the planning and implementation of monarch butterfly conservation efforts in the south central U.S.. Ray began studying the effects of fire and grazing on prairie plant and butterfly communities in 2004\, and earned his Ph.D. in natural resource ecology and management from Oklahoma State University in 2010. Prior to joining the Xerces Society\, he worked for The Nature Conservancy in Florida\, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in California\, Iowa State University\, and Oklahoma State University. \n\nSteve Armstead – Pollinator Conservation Specialist\, Nature-Based Climate Solutions\, Colorado – Xerces Society\nAs the Colorado Front Range Pollinator Conservation and Nature-Based Climate Solutions Specialist\, Steve partners on efforts to coordinate\, manage and build high quality\, connected\, climate-resilient pollinator habitat in the Colorado Front Range covering the Boulder\, Denver and Fort Collins areas. Steve will be working with the City of Boulder on their pollinator conservation and nature-based climate initiatives\, while also exploring ways to expand and leverage support for pollinator conservation and climate solution efforts throughout the region.\nSteve has extensive experience working in natural lands management\, planning\, and community engagement after a lengthy career with the City of Boulder’s Open Space program. Steve holds a Master’s Degree in Museum and Field Studies focusing on Entomology from the University of Colorado – Boulder\, where he surveyed and established a system to monitored butterflies across local natural areas. He enjoys hiking\, paddle boarding\, and the many labors associated with taking care of a small horse farm and improving the extent of its pollinator habitat.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/in-the-life-of-butterflies-east-of-the-rockies/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240720
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240801
DTSTAMP:20260604T055536
CREATED:20240513T205049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T205049Z
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SUMMARY:National Moth Week
DESCRIPTION:Moths are important pollinators\, too! Visit nationalmothweek.org to find events and activities near you. \nPhoto Credit: Karin Jokela/ Xerces Society
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/national-moth-week-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240627T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240627T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T055536
CREATED:20240603T192946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T021938Z
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SUMMARY:In the Life of Western Butterflies
DESCRIPTION:Many of us know the butterfly life cycle– egg\, caterpillar\, chrysalis\, adult. But how does this life cycle work in the hot Mojave or Sonoran deserts? What are butterflies in isolated springs across the West eating as caterpillars? How do they survive the winter in the Cascade Mountains? And how are these butterflies responding to habitat loss\, pesticide exposure\, and the changing climate we all find ourselves in? \nThe western United States contains hundreds of butterfly species\, found in habitats ranging from hot\, arid deserts to the peaks of the High Sierras. While some of these butterflies are widespread and can (luckily) be found in gardens\, parks and natural areas across the West\, others are much more localized. All of these species have amazing strategies to survive and thrive in what can be some of the most hostile climates in the United States. And many of them are facing threats new and old to their populations and habitats. Join Kevin Burls\, Endangered Species Conservation Biologist\, as he starts with an overview of butterfly diversity in the West and then highlights some of the amazing strategies that have allowed them to colonize deserts\, grasslands\, and mountains. Kevin will also discuss the threats these butterflies face\, and how we can all protect them and their habitats. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \n\nKevin Burls – Endangered Species Conservation Biologist – Xerces Society\nAs a conservation biologist for the endangered species program\, Kevin’s efforts with the Xerces Society focus on protecting the hundreds of butterfly species that inhabit deserts\, forests\, and grasslands across the western United States. Many of these species are currently in decline or are threatened by habitat loss\, insecticides\, and the effects of climate change. Kevin’s work includes collaborating with land managers and scientists to understand the conservation needs of butterfly species\, then advocating for their protection by crafting conservation guidelines and legislation with agencies and policy makers at the regional\, state\, and federal levels. \nBefore working with the Xerces Society\, Kevin was the integrated pest management educator for the University of Nevada\, Reno Extension program\, with a focus on native pollinators and beneficial insects. In addition\, Kevin and his wife co-founded the invertebrate science education nonprofit Nevada Bugs & Butterflies in Reno\, Nevada in 2012. As a part of this work Kevin has spent several seasons searching for some of Nevada’s endemic and at-risk butterfly species in the mountains and deserts of the Great Basin. He holds a Ph.D. in ecology\, evolution\, and conservation biology from the University of Nevada\, Reno. In his free time\, you can find him hiking with his wife\, son\, and two dogs\, or fixing the drip irrigation at his home in Washoe Valley\, Nevada.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/in-the-life-of-western-butterflies/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240617T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240617T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T055536
CREATED:20240603T192612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T021900Z
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SUMMARY:Bug Banter Podcast Live: All About Bees!
DESCRIPTION: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 Director for a Q & A session on all things bees. Bring your questions about bees and your enthusiasm. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel and all major podcast platforms. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \n\nMace Vaughan – Pollinator and Agricultural Biodiversity Co-Director – Xerces Society\nMace Vaughan serves as the Xerces Society’s Pollinator and Ag Biodiversity Conservation Program Co-Director\, and as a Conservation Entomologist and Partner Biologist to the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) West National Technology Support Center in Portland\, Oregon. In his tenure at the Xerces Society\, the pollinator program has grown from a small pilot project on California farms to a national program implementing pollinator conservation projects across the U.S. Mace co-leads a team of 25 pollinator conservation specialists and several consultants across the U.S.\, and now helps to supervise the world’s largest pollinator conservation team. His work with other staff at the Xerces Society and the USDA-NRCS has led to the implementation of hundreds of thousands of acres of pollinator and beneficial insect habitat on farms throughout the U.S. \n\nKass Urban-Mead – Pollinator Conservation Specialist and NRCS Partner Biologist Mid-Atlantic – Xerces Society\nKass Urban-Mead provides technical assistance on pollinator conservation in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region. As part of this work\, she assists with planning\, designing\, installing\, and managing habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects. Kass also works with staff and research partners to develop technical guidelines and provide training on pollinator conservation practices. Her graduate work in the Cornell Entomology Department characterized the wild bees active in early spring forests and forest canopies\, and how the movement of bees between forests and orchards can support orchard pollination. Kass grew up raising 4-H dairy goats in the Hudson Valley. She completed a masters at Yale Forestry\, worked for a summer at the Arnold Arboretum\, and did ecological research in southern France. \n\nRachel Dunham – Community Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator – Xerces Society\nAs the Xerces Society’s first Community Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator\, Rachel has built their Ambassador Program from the ground up and is finding new ways for Xerces to connect to communities through X Kids and the Bug Banter podcast. She has always loved wildlife and being outdoors. Rachel pursued her passion for nature graduating with a bachelor’s in ecology\, and earning a master’s of wildlife conservation. She spent years traveling between Alaska and Hawaii\, working as a naturalist for the National Park Service\, U.S. Forest Service\, and Princess Cruise Lines. Rachel also worked as a research associate in Panama and northern British Columbia. Before Xerces\, Rachel worked at the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge\, managing their public programs. She now lives in Montana with her husband and adventure pup. \n\nMatthew Shepherd – Director of Outreach and Education – Xerces Society\nMatthew has worked for the Xerces Society for more than two decades\, initially at the vanguard of a new movement to protect pollinators\, but then on endangered species and a range of other issues\, as well as several years leading Xerces’ communications work. Throughout this time\, he maintained a direct involvement in pollinator conservation in towns and cities\, and in his current role has returned to outreach and community engagement. Much of this focuses on supporting neighborhood-level efforts such as pollinator gardens and small habitat projects in parks\, as well as leading the Bring Back the Pollinators campaign and promoting the No Mow May and Leave the Leaves initiatives. \n\nRich Hatfield – Senior Endangered Species Conservation Biologist; Bumble Bee Conservation Lead – Xerces Society\nRich manages all aspects of the Xerces Society’s work on bumble bees. Rich has a master’s degree in conservation biology from San Francisco State University\, and he joined the Xerces Society in 2012. While earning his degree\, his thesis focused on local- and landscape-level factors that contribute to bumble bee species richness and abundance. He has also investigated native bee pollination in agricultural systems in the Central Valley of California and researched endangered butterflies in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado\, as well as throughout the Pacific Northwest. In addition to his skills as a research biologist\, Rich also has extensive classroom teaching experience with a focus on conservation biology\, ecology\, and sustainability.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/bug-banter-podcast-live-all-about-bees/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240623
DTSTAMP:20260604T055536
CREATED:20240513T204113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T012231Z
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SUMMARY:Pollinator Week!
DESCRIPTION:Pollinator Week is an annual celebration in support of pollinator health. It is a time to raise awareness for pollinators and spread the word about what we can do to protect them. The great thing about Pollinator Week is that you can celebrate and get involved any way you like! Popular events include planting for pollinators\, hosting garden tours\, participating in online bee and butterfly ID workshops\, and so much more.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/pollinator-week-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T103000
DTSTAMP:20260604T055536
CREATED:20240607T175140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240607T175327Z
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SUMMARY:Bee City USA - Hendersonville NC - A Guided Walk to Celebrate Pollinator Week
DESCRIPTION: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 gardens\, pollinators are thoughtfully supported throughout downtown Hendersonville.  Join a guided stroll to explore and learn about urban pollinator gardening\, created as part of Hendersonville’s Bee City USA program.  The event is scheduled for Saturday\, June 15\, at 9 a.m.  Meet Mark Stierwalt\, Hendersonville’s Public Works Superintendent\, in front of Black Bear Coffee Co.\, 318 N. Main Street\, for the 90-minute walk to celebrate Pollinator Week. \nOpen to the public at no charge\, the walk is sponsored by Hendersonville Tree Board.  The event will be cancelled in case of inclement weather\, which will be announced on the City’s website at www.hendersonvillenc.gov. To learn more about Hendersonville Tree Board and its projects\, visit the webpage at http://www.hendersonvillenc.gov/tree-board.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/bee-city-usa-hendersonville-nc-a-guided-walk-to-celebrate-pollinator-week/
LOCATION:Black Bear Coffee Co.\, 318 N. Main Street\, Hendersonville\, NC\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T124500
DTSTAMP:20260604T055536
CREATED:20240502T210108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T043631Z
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SUMMARY:Neonics and Bees
DESCRIPTION: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 those are the most widely used insecticides today and very dangerous to bees. Register via the JotForm link below!
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/neonics-and-bees/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bee City USA Hampton":MAILTO:wendy.iles@hampton.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240523T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240523T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T055536
CREATED:20240513T214055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T214055Z
UID:15496-1716465600-1716469200@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Do Mosquito Control Programs Make You Safer?
DESCRIPTION: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 years in Colorado\, West Nile virus infection in mosquitoes has been rising\, resulting in increasing deaths from West Nile virus that are reaching levels that we haven’t seen since the 2003 epidemic. \nThe City of Boulder hasn’t had the high levels of West Nile virus infection in mosquitoes that surrounding areas are experiencing. Why is there a difference? This webinar will describe the City of Boulder’s approach for managing mosquitoes by managing ecosystems and share the scientific rationale for why this approach is important\, not only to reduce disease risk to people\, but to have a positive impact on wetland insects\, birds\, amphibians\, and overall ecosystem health. \nRella Abernathy\, Ph.D.\, is a senior ecologist for the Climate Initiatives Department’s Nature-Based Climate Solutions team at the City of Boulder. Rella’s academic background is in insect physiology and plant/insect interactions. She worked at the EPA Region 10 pesticide program on pesticide alternatives and pesticide reduction policy. Over the last 15 years\, she’s managed the City of Boulder’s Integrated Pest Management program which is centered on an ecosystems management approach. Rella’s current role is developing programs and policies that build and expand climate-resilient landscapes in partnership with researchers\, community members\, NGO’s\, and others to equitably and inclusively implement nature-based climate solutions that conserve biodiversity and protect human health. \nRegister here today!  \nPhoto Credit: Katja Schulz/ Flickr
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/do-mosquito-control-programs-make-you-safer/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240523T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240523T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T055536
CREATED:20240404T173542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T184548Z
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SUMMARY:In The Life of Nocturnal Pollinators
DESCRIPTION: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 hidden pollinators\, and how we can best support them in our gardens and communities. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \n\nEmily May – Pollinator Conservation Specialist\, Agricultural Lead – Xerces Society\nEmily May is a Pollinator Conservation Specialist with the Xerces Society’s Pesticide Program. She received a master’s of science in entomology from Michigan State University\, and has studied pollinator habitat restoration\, bee nesting habits\, and the effects of pest management practices on wild bee communities. Her work with Xerces since 2015 has focused on supporting crop pollinators through habitat creation and protecting bees and other beneficial insects from pesticides.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/in-the-life-of-nocturnal-pollinators/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240522T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240522T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T055536
CREATED:20240408T181553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T055551Z
UID:14380-1716393600-1716397200@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Bee City & Bee Campus USA Virtual Affiliate Meetup: South Central Region
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFeel free to join us if you are a Bee City or Bee Campus affiliate in Arkansas\, Kansas\, Louisiana\, Mississippi\, Missouri\, Oklahoma\, or Texas. \nThis free Bee City USA webinar is hosted by Xerces Society and will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel on the Bee City USA playlist. Auto-generated Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \nRay Moranz\nPollinator Conservation Specialist\, NRCS Partner Biologist\, Central Region\nThe Xerces Society \nRay works to conserve pollinators on rangelands in the central U.S.\, and he also serves as a Partner Biologist to the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Central National Technology Support Center in Fort Worth\, TX. He is based at the NRCS Field Office in Stillwater\, Oklahoma. One focus of his work is to assist in the planning and implementation of monarch butterfly conservation efforts in the south central U.S.. Ray began studying the effects of fire and grazing on prairie plant and butterfly communities in 2004\, and earned his Ph.D. in natural resource ecology and management from Oklahoma State University in 2010. Prior to joining the Xerces Society\, he worked for The Nature Conservancy in Florida\, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in California\, Iowa State University\, and Oklahoma State University.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/bee-city-bee-campus-usa-virtual-affiliate-meetup-south-central-region/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240520
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240521
DTSTAMP:20260604T055536
CREATED:20240513T201858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T203021Z
UID:15483-1716163200-1716249599@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:World Bee Day!
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/world-bee-day/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T055536
CREATED:20240307T011535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T192426Z
UID:14786-1715774400-1715778000@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Hampton\, VA: Enchanting Blooms and Wings lunch 'n learn!
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/hampton-va-enchanting-blooms-and-wings-lunch-n-learn/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bee City USA Hampton":MAILTO:wendy.iles@hampton.gov
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240501T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240501T190000
DTSTAMP:20260604T055536
CREATED:20240306T202510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T055534Z
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SUMMARY:*RESCHEDULED* Bee City & Bee Campus USA Virtual Affiliate Meetup: California\, Nevada & Utah
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFeel free to join us if you are a Bee City or Bee Campus affiliate in California\, Nevada & Utah. \nThis free Bee City USA webinar is hosted by Xerces Society and will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel on the Bee City USA playlist. Auto-generated Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \nIsis Howard\nEndangered Species Conservation Biologist\, Western Monarch Community Science\nThe Xerces Society\nAs an endangered species conservation biologist\, Isis works in California to protect and support the western population of monarch butterflies. She manages several community science projects\, including the annual Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count and the Western Monarch Milkweed Mapper\, and provides support to land managers and the public on maintaining and restoring western monarch breeding habitat. Prior to joining Xerces\, Isis worked for a resource conservation district and the North Coast Soil Hub\, advancing climate adaptation work in the agricultural sector\, engaging diverse community partners\, and expanding the RCDs’ western monarch and pollinator program. Originally from Sonoma County\, CA\, Isis is an experienced outdoor educator and holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental management and protection with a minor in biology from Cal Poly\, San Luis Obispo. In her free time\, Isis enjoys listening to podcasts\, trying new creative outlets\, and advocating for diversity and inclusion in the outdoors.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/bee-city-bee-campus-usa-virtual-affiliate-meetup-california-nevada-utah/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240410T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240410T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T055536
CREATED:20240307T011400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T155731Z
UID:14779-1712750400-1712754000@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Hampton\, VA: Bats!
DESCRIPTION: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 misunderstood creatures. \nPresented by Michelle Schopp\, the Community Outreach Coordinator for Wild Birds Unlimited in Yorktown\, Virginia.\nEmail HCCC@Hampton.gov to register!
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/hampton-va-bats/
LOCATION:Online
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