Pollinator Hillside Planting Party
Join us to plant some powerhouse pollinator plants at the pollinator hillside at Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands in SE Seattle in honor of Pollinator Week. Explore the farm! […]
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Garden , United StatesBring Back the Pollinators: Growing Pollinator-Friendly Flowers and More
OnlineJoin Jennifer Hopwood, Xerces Senior Pollinator Conservation Specialist, as she walks through how to turn your yard into a pollinator haven. Learn about Xerces resources such as plant lists, habitat assessment guides, and landscaping tools. Bring your questions and curiosity. This is the first webinar in our four-part Bring Back the Pollinators series. This webinar […]
Bring Back the Pollinators: Managing Pests While Protecting Pollinators
OnlineHow can we manage pests while protecting pollinators in home yards? Good garden pollinator habitat requires flowering plants and undisturbed places for pollinators to nest, but home landscapes also need to be protected from pesticides. Join Aaron Anderson, Xerces Pesticide Program Specialist, to touch on a few key pesticide concerns, and talk about alternative methods […]
Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA Open House: Pesticide Reduction Strategies
OnlineReducing 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 the specific location (is it a garden or a park, a formal planting or a natural area?). Join Sharon Selvaggio and Aaron Anderson of the Xerces […]
FreeBring 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 what others have done and learn about Bee City USA, the Pollinator Protection Pledge, and X Kids, a new Xerces program. This is the third […]
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 Nevada-Reno and Xerces Society to learn more about the findings and to learn what consumers and retailers can do to help turn the tide toward […]
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 by Laura Rost, The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation; Peter Helfrich, Decatur, GA Bee City; and Tyra Byers, University of Georgia Bee Campus.
$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 will demonstrate a free, template presentation "How to Reduce Pesticides at Home," that affiliate cities and campuses can download and present at local events. The […]
FreeExternal 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 Crystal, Director of Communications and Campaigns at Rewild Your Campus (formerly Herbicide Free Campus). Interested in sustainability certifications for your campus landscape? We’re here to […]
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 than that; much, much bigger than that. As we work to conserve pollinators, we need to ensure that our efforts are best directed where they […]
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