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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240617
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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
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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
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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
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T214055Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240523T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240523T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T071606
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240522T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240522T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T071606
CREATED:20240408T181553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T055551Z
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240520
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240521
DTSTAMP:20260604T071606
CREATED:20240513T201858Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T071606
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240501T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240501T190000
DTSTAMP:20260604T071606
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:20260604T071606
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240410T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240410T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T071606
CREATED:20240321T212816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T200450Z
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SUMMARY:Bee City & Bee Campus USA Virtual Affiliate Meetup: Pacific Northwest
DESCRIPTION: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 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 Idaho\, Oregon\, Northern California\, Western Montana\, and Washington. \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. \nCorin Pease\nNW Pollinator Conservation Specialist \nPartner Biologist\, NRCS \nThe Xerces Society\nCorin provides technical assistance to growers and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Planners on pollinator and natural enemy conservation on farms in the Pacific Northwest. He holds a master’s degree in integrated pest management and a bachelor’s degree in environmental biology from the University of California–Davis. Corin’s experience spans agriculture\, entomology\, and integrated pest management (IPM). As a researcher\, Corin has studied insects associated with native hedgerows\, conservation biological control\, and pest management in tomatoes\, grapes\, almonds\, and strawberries in California. Before coming to Xerces\, Corin was a crop consultant in Oregon’s Willamette Valley\, advising berry growers on pest management and crop nutrition.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/bee-city-bee-campus-usa-virtual-affiliate-meetup-pacific-northwest/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240328T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240328T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T071606
CREATED:20240123T213106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T201016Z
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SUMMARY:In The Life Of The Bumble Bee Queen (And The Cuckoo Too!)
DESCRIPTION:This event will be recorded and posted to: The Xerces Youtube Channel.\n\n\n\n\nJoin Rich Hatfield\, Xerces Senior Endangered Species Conservation Biologist\, to take a deep dive into the reproductive females of bumble bees\, including cuckoo bumble bees. We’ll primarily look at the solitary phase of the lifecycle\, including what is known about where and how they hibernate\, and what we know about what it takes to establish a nest and how they select a site. We’ll likely have as many questions as answers in this webinar\, but please join us for an exploration into the lesser known aspects of bumble bee ecology. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \n  \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/in-the-life-of-the-bumble-bee-queen-and-the-cuckoo-too/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T071606
CREATED:20240214T223815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T223815Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Norcross GA Workshop #2: What To Plant?
DESCRIPTION:Ready to cultivate a vibrant garden but unsure where to start? Join our workshop for insights on selecting the perfect plants and where to find them. Enjoy a guest speaker’s expertise and an interactive presentation highlighting native and non-native pollinator-friendly options. Secure your spot at this fun\, educational and sustainable event by clicking the button above. Let’s sow the seeds of knowledge together!
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/sustainable-norcross-ga-workshop-2-what-to-plant/
LOCATION:Norcross GA\, City Hall\, Norcross\, GA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240313T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240313T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T071606
CREATED:20240307T010910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T170338Z
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SUMMARY:Hampton\, VA: "The Buzz on Bees" Lunch 'n Learn
DESCRIPTION:A beginner’s guide to attracting pollinators year after year by Marty Wood\, Bee City USA – Hampton\, VA. This is the first zoom lunch and learn from the Hampton\, VA Bee City USA team. Join us each month for another informative and entertaining webinar. Free event!
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/hampton-va-the-buzz-on-bees-lunch-n-learn/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240301
DTSTAMP:20260604T071606
CREATED:20231206T214918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T224251Z
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SUMMARY:Bee City and Bee Campus Renewal Reports and Fees Due
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 2022 or earlier: your renewal report and annual fee are due in February 29\, 2024. 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 2023: your renewal report and annual fee are due in February 28\, 2025 \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-and-bee-campus-renewal-reports-and-fees-due/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Menominee:20240227T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Menominee:20240227T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T071606
CREATED:20231206T212212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T212949Z
UID:13897-1709028000-1709046000@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Online: Best Practices for Pollinators Summit
DESCRIPTION:Registration is open for 2024: Feb 27\, Feb 28 and Feb 29. \nLearn ecologically sound land practices that promote pollinators\, climate resilience\, clean waters and lands. Practical knowledge and innovation on pesticide reduction\, habitat installation\, fostering soil health\, pollinator biology\, pollinator conservation and more. Co-hosts  Pollinator Friendly Alliance and The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. Read more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule for Feb. 27 – Feb. 29 (in process\, and not in order of presentation time) \n\nUrban soil life: Invertebrate animals and their roles in soil health\, Jennifer Hopwood & Stephanie Frischie\, Xerces Society\nHuffman prairie: the long view\, plant and animal abundance\, David Nolan\, Ecologist\nFungi insects\, Sarah Foltz Jordan\, Biologist\nNative bee specialists\, plant hosts\, threats and conservation\, Heather Holm\, Biologist and author\nIndigenous practices on the land\, Ferin Davis Anderson\, Lead Environmental Scientist\, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community\nRestoring relationships and beneficial fire to Great Lakes forests\, Evan Larson Ph.D\, University of Platteville\nCatastrophic Regime Shifts in Midwest Savanna Ecosystems: Restoration and Why it Matters\, Stephen Thomforde\, Senior Ecologist\, Stantec\nMonarch Habitat Management and Research Needed to Improve It\, Dr. Ray Moranz\, Xerces\nLiving with wild things\, Hope Flanigan\, Dream of Wild Health\nUnderstanding wildflower forage value: Advocating for plant diversity to ranchers\, Rae Powers & Sarah Hamilton-Buxton\, Xerces\nSupporting beneficial birds with native habitat\, Shelly O’Connor\, Wild Farm Alliance\nLeveraging our power as plant buyers to get pollinator-safe plants\, Sharon Selvaggio\, Xerces Society\nImportance of forests and woody habitat for pollinators\, Kass-Urban Mead\, Xerces\nBMPs to convert old fields to pollinator habitat\, Karin Jokela\, Xerces Society and Gina Hugo\, Sherburne County Public Works/Parks Director\nMosquito IPM in practice\, Rella Abernathy\, City of Boulder\nand more to come\n\nRecorded presentations from past summits are posted on two websites: \n\nPollinator Friendly Alliance: Webinars and Videos\nYouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGHXSsYI7l-X3Dcb6a5ABJqMifefg5irc
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/online-best-practices-for-pollinators-summit/2024-02-27/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240222T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240222T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T071606
CREATED:20240130T162652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T183852Z
UID:14177-1708596000-1708599600@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Plants You Can Brag About: Working with nurseries to assure pollinator-safe plants
DESCRIPTION:Bee City and Bee Campus affiliates collectively form one of the country’s strongest examples of how pollinator considerations can be integrated into park management and community outreach. In this webinar\, Xerces pesticide program staff member Sharon Selvaggio will present a new option to help affiliates achieve the goal of ensuring that the plants they buy are pollinator-safe – a template set of contract grow specifications designed by Xerces. \nWe invite you to come to this webinar to learn about this model and how you might adopt or adapt it for purchases by your city or campus This webinar will be especially meaningful for affiliate “clusters” concentrated in some regions. \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 \nSharon Selvaggio\nPesticide Program Specialist\, Parks\, Nurseries & Natural Areas Lead\nThe Xerces Society \nSharon assists Xerces staff\, partners\, and the public to reduce reliance on pesticides and understand pesticide risk to invertebrates. Sharon previously worked at Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides\, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service\, and the U.S. Forest Service\, and integrates her focus on pesticides with her experience managing natural areas and agricultural lands. Sharon earned a Master of Science in energy and resources and a Bachelor of Arts in biology\, both from the University of California\, Berkeley. Sharon spends a lot of time in her vegetable garden\, which has an always-buzzing insectary/pollinator patch\, and she is a frequent visitor to the Pacific Northwest’s wildlands for recreation.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/plants-you-can-brag-about-working-with-nurseries-to-assure-pollinator-safe-plants/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240406
DTSTAMP:20260604T071606
CREATED:20240213T011911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T011911Z
UID:14420-1707696000-1712361599@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Proposal window open: California Monarch and Pollinator Kits
DESCRIPTION:The proposal window is open now through April 5 for the Xerces Society’s California 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: Working lands\, public lands\, tribal lands\, and private/non-working lands recovering from wildfires  \n🌼 Qualifying locations: Distinct regions in California (Central Coast\, Central Valley\, Sierra Nevada Foothills\, and Southern California)  \n🌼 Special kit features: Supports monarch butterflies and other pollinators\, climate-smart selections  \n🌼 Project proposals: February 12 – April 5\, 2024  \n🌼 Kit pickup: October – November  \nLearn more and submit a proposal in English or Spanish.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/california_habitat_kits/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240210T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T071606
CREATED:20240205T155247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T155354Z
UID:14303-1707566400-1707577200@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Asheville’s 5th Annual Great Buzz Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Got the winter blues? Bee City USA-Asheville (NC) has the fix! It’s time for the 5th annual Great Buzz Gathering. Join us to hear about 6 inspiring local pollinator initiatives on Saturday\, February 10th at The Grey Eagle. Come around noon and purchase a delicious lunch and beverage at the Grey Eagle Taqueria and meet our speakers at their information tables. At 1:00\, relax and hear our speakers’ inspiring presentations until 2:00. Afterwards\, follow up with any speakers who piqued your interest at their tables. Register at the URL provided. \nSee you February 10th?
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/ashevilles-5th-annual-great-buzz-gathering/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240317
DTSTAMP:20260604T071606
CREATED:20240213T011357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T011357Z
UID:14418-1707091200-1710633599@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Proposal window open: Detroit Pollinator Habitat Kits
DESCRIPTION:The proposal window is open now through March 16 for the Xerces Society’s Detroit Pollinator Habitat Kits! Please feel free to share this with anyone you think might qualify:  \n🦋 Qualifying projects: Historically underserved and community-serving urban farms\, community gardens\, and community organizations  \n🦋 Qualifying locations: Metro Detroit\, MI  \n🦋 Special kit features: Emphasis on urban agricultural landscapes and habitat aesthetics in cities; native plants attractive to pollinators\, natural enemies of pests\, and your community.  \n🦋 Project proposals: February 5 – March 16\, 2024  \n🦋 Kit pickup: Late May / Early June  \nLearn more and submit a proposal
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/proposal-window-open-detroit-pollinator-habitat-kits/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240131T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240131T133000
DTSTAMP:20260604T071606
CREATED:20231211T223048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T190143Z
UID:13977-1706704200-1706707800@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Bee City & Bee Campus USA Virtual Affiliate Meetup: North Central Region
DESCRIPTION:Join Micah Kloppenburg\, Xerces Society’s Pollinator Conservation Specialist for a short presentation on urban connectivity\, 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 Colorado\, Illinois\, Iowa\, Montana\, North Dakota\, Minnesota\, Nebraska\, South Dakota\, Wisconsin\, and Wyoming. \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. \nMicah Kloppenburg\nWisconsin Pollinator Conservation Specialist\nThe Xerces Society\n \n \nAs the Wisconsin Pollinator Conservation Specialist\, Micah provides technical assistance to agricultural producers\, land stewards\, and community groups interested in creating and protecting pollinator habitat. Previously\, Micah worked as an ecologist for a WI non-profit where he supported land owners in achieving their habitat protection and restoration goals; and\, for a county parks department where he developed and led creative conservation activities and programming for youth and community groups. Micah holds a Master’s degree in restoration ecology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison\, where he studied plant community change in remnant hillside prairies in the Driftless region. He enjoys canoeing\, dabbling in jewelry metal art\, and growing as many onions and garlic as he and his family can fit in their small garden. \n  \nGroup photo credit: Bee Campus USA South Dakota State University\nStaff photo credit: Micah Kloppenburg
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/bee-city-bee-campus-usa-virtual-affiliate-meetup-north-central-region/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240130T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240130T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T071606
CREATED:20240123T211614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T201619Z
UID:14180-1706612400-1706616000@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count Announcement: The Numbers Are In!
DESCRIPTION:This event will be recorded and posted to: The Xerces Society Youtube Channel.\n\n\n\n\nHow many monarch butterflies were counted in the Western US this overwintering season? Find out the grand tally for the annual Western Monarch Thanksgiving count\, and learn what this year’s numbers mean in terms of monarch conservation moving forward. \nJoin Isis Howard for the live announcement of Thanksgiving count findings and a summary of volunteer and partner effort. This webinar will highlight data collected during the 2023 Thanksgiving count\, which ran for three weeks between 11/11/23 – 12/3/23. (New Year’s count data will be published separately to WesternMonarchCount.org in late February). \nMany thanks to the volunteers\, partners and funders who made this effort possible! \n\nIsis Howard – Endangered Species Conservation Biologist\, Western Monarch Community Science – 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/western-monarch-thanksgiving-count-announcement-the-numbers-are-in/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240307
DTSTAMP:20260604T071606
CREATED:20240213T010552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T010552Z
UID:14415-1706572800-1709769599@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Proposal window open: Wisconsin Pollinator Habitat Kits
DESCRIPTION:The proposal window is open now through March 6 for the Xerces Society’s Wisconsin Pollinator Habitat Kits! Please feel free to share this with anyone you think might qualify (including Bee Cities and Bee Campuses!):  \n🌿 Qualifying projects: Working lands or community food initiatives  \n🌿 Qualifying locations: Wisconsin  \n🌿 Special kit features: Supports monarch butterflies\, native pollinators\, and beneficial insects  \n🌿 Project proposals: January 30 – March 6\, 2024  \n🌿 Kit pickup: June  \nLearn more and submit a proposal
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/proposal-window-open-wisconsin-pollinator-habitat-kits/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T071606
CREATED:20231128T173112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T201551Z
UID:13858-1706176800-1706180400@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:In the Life of Beetles: Superstars of soil health\, pollination\, and more!
DESCRIPTION:This event will be recorded and posted to: The Xerces Society Youtube Channel\n\n\n\n\nBeetles are one of the most diverse groups of insects on the planet and are endlessly fascinating. Join Jennifer Hopwood to learn more about how beetles are helping us in myriad ways\, by contributing to soil health\, controlling crop and garden pests\, pollinating plants; and learn more about steps we can take to help them. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \n  \n\nJennifer Hopwood – Senior Pollinator Conservation Specialist\, Midwest – 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.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/in-the-life-of-beetles-superstars-of-soil-health-pollination-and-more/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T071606
CREATED:20231115T234259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T022641Z
UID:13823-1706176800-1706180400@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Bee City Open House: Pesticides\, Policy\, & You
DESCRIPTION:Join Rosemary Malfi and Aaron Anderson from the Xerces Society’s Pesticide Team for an “ask me anything”-style open house! Rosemary and Aaron will give short presentations\, with case studies on practical pesticide reduction outreach and policy reform ideas. We will have plenty of time for a Q&A and group discussion on anything pesticide and policy related. This session is for anyone living or working in a Bee City and Bee Campus. \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. \nSpeakers: \nRosemary Malfi\nPesticide Program Specialist\, Policy Lead – The Xerces Society \nRosemary Malfi (she/her) serves as the policy lead for the pesticide program at the Xerces Society\, where she is working to support and advocate for policy solutions to reduce pesticide use. Rosemary holds a Ph.D. in environmental sciences from the University of Virginia (2015) and completed postdoctoral research positions in entomology at UC Davis and in Biology at UMass Amherst. Before coming to Xerces\, Rosemary worked at the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA/Mass)\, where she spent two years coordinating a grassroots network of community groups dedicated to pollinator protection and pesticide reform in Massachusetts. Rosemary lives with her family on the land of the Massachusett people in Salem\, where she enjoys gardening\, bird-watching\, and raising two young nature lovers. \nAaron Anderson\nPesticide Program Specialist\, Towns and Cities Lead – The Xerces Society \nAaron 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. 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. \nLaura Rost\nNational Coordinator\, Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA – The Xerces Society
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/bee-city-open-house-pesticides-policy-you/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240219
DTSTAMP:20260604T071606
CREATED:20240213T010204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T010737Z
UID:14413-1705622400-1708300799@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Proposal window open: Mid-Atlantic Monarch And Pollinator Habitat Kit Program
DESCRIPTION:The proposal window is open now through February 18 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 19 – February 18\, 2024  \n🌻 Kit pickup: May to June  \nLearn more and submit a proposal
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/mid-atl-monarch-and-pollinator-kits/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240109
DTSTAMP:20260604T071606
CREATED:20231206T215116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T183707Z
UID:13916-1704672000-1704758399@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 2022 or earlier: your renewal report and annual fee are due in February 29\, 2024. 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 2023: your renewal report and annual fee are due in February 28\, 2025 \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/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231208T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231208T080000
DTSTAMP:20260604T071606
CREATED:20231128T235551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T002339Z
UID:13861-1702015200-1702022400@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Pollinators in the Urban Environment
DESCRIPTION:Join the Xerces Society as we present on Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA to an international audience! \nPromote Pollinators is looking forward to hosting an online event on December 8th at 15:00 CET (6:00 AM – 8:00 AM PT/ 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM MT/ 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT/ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET). The free webinar will focus on Pollinators in the urban environment. \n\n\n\nThe webinar aims to share knowledge on the relevance of pollinators in the urban environment and to showcase examples of urban pollinator policies and initiatives. We want to enhance attention with other cities and city-influencers and identify facilitators that help cities to develop and implement pollinators strategies. The webinar will last about 2 hours and will be divided into two parts: presentations and panel discussions between experts. \nThis event will not be recorded. Learn more and register here today. \nProgram \nPresentations\nThe presentations about pollinators in the urban environment will be held by various experts. \n\nState of the art science\n\nKatherine Baldock (Nortumbria University)\n\n\nThe national perspective\n\nMexico\, Sol Ortiz Garcia (Mexican Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development)\n\n\nWhat is happening in cities?\n\nMontreal – Michel St-Germain (Montreal Insectarium Museum)\nTallinn – Meelis Uustal (Tallinn City Government)\nNairobi – Wanja Kinuthia\n\n\n The Bee City and Bee Campus USA Initiatives\n\nMace Vaughan (Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation)\n\n\n\nPanel discussion\nThe presentations will be followed by panel discussions. Leading questions: \n\nwhat are critical success factors for good urban pollinator initiatives?\n(how) can urban pollinator initiatives contribute to science and awareness?\nhow can other governmental levels support the development of urban pollinator initiatives?\n\nWould you like to participate?\nYou can sign up for the webinar here. The webinar will be broadcast live aii 15:00 CET. You can help us by sharing the link with your network and inviting other professionals working on pollinator protection. We look forward to your attendance! The webinar will be held in English and is open to the public\, both members and non-members are invited to attend. \nAbout Promote Pollinators \nPromote Pollinators\, the Coalition of the Willing on Pollinators\, is a coalition of countries and observers who believe that country-led politics can foster policy measures and innovative action to protect pollinators. Pollinators play a key role in the conservation of biological diversity\, ecosystems\, food production and the global economy. The effects of current human activities hamper animal pollination. Promote Pollinators reaches out to potential new partners to develop and implement national pollinator strategies. \n\nMace Vaughn – Pollinator and Agricultural Biodiversity Co-Director – Xerces Society\nMace Vaughan serves as the Xerces Society’s Pollinator and Ag Biodiversity Program Co-Director and as a Partner Biologist and Conservation Entomologist to the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Mace has 25 years of experience working on insect and pollinator conservation issues across the U.S. and abroad\, where he has helped to improve federal and state policy\, implement national conservation programs\, restore habitat\, write guidelines\, teach diverse audiences\, and conduct research and monitoring to conserve biodiversity.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/pollinators-in-the-urban-environment/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231207T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T071606
CREATED:20230913T214212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T195040Z
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SUMMARY:In the Life of Monarchs East of the Rockies: Biology and the Great Migration
DESCRIPTION:This event will be recorded and posted to: The Xerces Youtube Channel\n\n\n\nDr. Ray Moranz will begin by presenting on the basic aspects of monarch biology\, including the life cycle\, the use for milkweeds as host plant\, the incorporation of cardiac glycosides as a chemical defense\, and the vulnerability of this species to various predators\, parasites\, parasitoids and diseases. However\, the heart of the talk will be on monarch migration\, and how monarch biology changes in fascinating ways from month to month as they move from one region of North America to another. He will do his best to provide information relevant to people from Saskatchewan to Mexico City\, and from Nova Scotia to Cuba\, and everywhere in between. He will conclude by talking about some things you can do to help monarchs where you live. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \n\nRay Moranz – Grazing Lands Pollinator Ecologist\, Partner Biologist for the NRCS Central National Technology Support Center – 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/in-the-life-of-monarchs-east-of-the-rockies-biology-and-the-great-migration/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231116T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T071606
CREATED:20230913T214936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T195019Z
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SUMMARY:In the Life of Western Monarchs: A Community Science Approach to Conservation
DESCRIPTION:This event will be recorded and posted to: The Xerces YouTube Channel\n\n\n\n\nJoin Isis Howard\, Endangered Species Conservation Biologist with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation\, to talk about the powerful ways community science is shaping the conservation of western monarch butterflies. From surveying monarchs and their milkweed host plants in the summer to counting butterflies clustering along the west coast in the winter\, learn how everyday individuals are collecting important data to protect an iconic species. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \n\nIsis Howard – Endangered Species Conservation Biologist\, Western Monarch Community Science – 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/in-the-life-of-western-monarchs-a-community-science-approach-to-conservation/
LOCATION:Online
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