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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240725T110000
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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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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240801
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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
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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
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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240523T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240523T130000
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CREATED: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
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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:20260604T143211
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
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T143211
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:20260604T143211
CREATED:20240306T202510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T055534Z
UID:14383-1714586400-1714590000@beecityusa.org
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2023_UC_Davis_Arboretum-volunteers1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240410T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240410T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T143211
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bats-cover.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240410T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240410T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T143211
CREATED:20240321T212816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T200450Z
UID:15013-1712743200-1712746800@beecityusa.org
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2023_University_of_Oregon_OR_seeding-a-beda.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240328T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240328T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T143211
CREATED:20240123T213106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T201016Z
UID:14183-1711620000-1711627200@beecityusa.org
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20220609_160155-K.-Hayden-a.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T143211
CREATED:20240214T223815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T223815Z
UID:14436-1710585000-1710590400@beecityusa.org
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:20260604T143211
CREATED:20240307T010910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T170338Z
UID:14774-1710331200-1710334800@beecityusa.org
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BeeCityUSA_Affiliate-Logo_HORZ_CMYK-single_1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Bee City USA Hampton":MAILTO:wendy.iles@hampton.gov
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240301
DTSTAMP:20260604T143211
CREATED:20231206T214918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T224251Z
UID:13912-1709164800-1709251199@beecityusa.org
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/12.2023.Renewal-reminder.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Menominee:20240227T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Menominee:20240227T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T143211
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240222T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240222T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T143211
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240406
DTSTAMP:20260604T143211
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:20260604T143211
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:20260604T143211
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240131T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240131T133000
DTSTAMP:20260604T143211
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240130T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240130T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T143211
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:20260604T143211
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T143211
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T143211
CREATED:20231115T234259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T022641Z
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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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