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SUMMARY:What Bee is That? An Introduction to Commonly Encountered Bees of the US
DESCRIPTION:By May\, spring will have arrived across the US and with it\, many bees will be emerging and seeking out places to forage and nest — and you might be surprised at how many different species can be found in gardens\, parks\, and other green spaces across our neighborhoods and hometowns. Matthew Shepherd\, Director of Outreach & Education\, will introduce you to commonly encountered bees\, with notes on their diversity and behaviors\, how to identify them\, and their habitat needs. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \nClick here for more information and to register.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/what-bee-is-that-an-introduction-to-commonly-encountered-bees-of-the-us/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220518T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220518T230000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T014217Z
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SUMMARY:Imperiled Butterflies in the Intermountain West: Biology and conservation strategies for the Four Corners States
DESCRIPTION:Recent research on western butterflies has highlighted the influences of climate change\, pesticides\, and other stressors in the decline of many butterfly species across our western landscapes. These declines are not limited to species with small ranges\, but also include widespread species like the west coast lady (Vanessa annabella)\, ruddy copper (Tharsalea rubidus)\, and others. Join Kevin Burls\, Xerces Endangered Species Conservation Advocate\, as he highlights some of the butterfly species most at risk of decline in Utah\, Arizona\, New Mexico\, and Colorado\, based on a recent west-wide assessment by Xerces staff and collaborating scientists\, and will discuss the best ways to conserve existing populations of these imperiled pollinators. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \nClick here to register for free. \n  \nKevin Burls \nEndangered Species Conservation Advocate \nAs Conservation Advocate 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. Before working with the Xerces Society\, Kevin was the Integrated Pest Management Educator for the University of Nevada\, Reno Extension\, 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. He holds a Ph.D. in Ecology\, Evolution\, and Conservation Biology from the University of Nevada\, Reno.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/imperiled-butterflies-in-the-intermountain-west-biology-and-conservation-strategies-for-the-four-corners-states/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Reducing Reliance on Pesticides in New Mexico (In-Person & Live-Streamed)
DESCRIPTION:Los Alamos Education Center\nLos Alamos\, New Mexico\n\nThe city of Los Alamos in New Mexico is developing an integrated pest management plan. What does this mean? Why is this important? Join Emily Ruth Spindler\, Xerces Southwest Pesticide Program Specialist\, to learn the basics about pesticides\, unpack the implications of pesticide use on pollinators and the environment\, and discover alternative pest management strategies for southwestern cities like Los Alamos. This webinar will be recorded and available on Xerces’ YouTube channel after the event. \nClick here to learn more and register for free.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/reducing-reliance-on-pesticides-in-new-mexico-in-person-live-streamed/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220623T110000
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SUMMARY:Promoting Pollinators in Your Yard
DESCRIPTION:Free webinar: Have you been hearing a lot about pollinators lately? From monarchs to honey bees\, these guys have been getting a lot of attention in the news. Come find out what all the “buzz” is about. In this class you will learn about the importance of pollinators\, theories on why they’re in decline\, and how you can promote pollinators in your yard.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/promoting-pollinators-in-your-yard/
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SUMMARY:Bee Day in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Keep Tyler Beautiful will be celebrating the 2nd Annual Bee Day in the Garden on Thursday\, June 23 from 4 – 6 p.m. CST at the Tyler Rose Garden\, located at 420 Rose Park Drive. This event is a culmination of a week’s long celebration of National Pollinator Week and celebrates our favorite pollinator\, the honey bee.\nWe invite the community to come and learn about bees and other pollinators and their importance. The celebration includes activities for children\, honey vendors\, face painters\, and local food trucks. Educational workshops will be offered for residents interested in becoming beekeepers or planting a pollinator garden. The workshops will be led by the East Texas Beekeepers Association and the Smith County Master Gardeners.\nThe City of Tyler is one of nine cities in Texas to be designated a Bee City USA\, under the Keep Tyler Beautiful program. Our mission as an affiliate is to educate and raise awareness in the community on the importance of all pollinator species\, including honey bees.\nAll Bee Day in the Garden activities and educational workshops are free of cost. Vendors and food trucks will be fee.\nFor more information on the Bee City USA and Keep Tyler Beautiful program please contact Erin Garner\, Community Coordinator at KTyB@tylertexas.com or (903) 531-1335 or visit https://bit.ly/BeeDayintheGarden
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/bee-day-in-the-garden/
LOCATION:Garden\, United States
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SUMMARY:Pollinator Hillside Planting Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us to plant some powerhouse pollinator plants at the pollinator hillside at Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands in SE Seattle in honor of Pollinator Week. Explore the farm! Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy on site after the work party.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/pollinator-hillside-planting-party/
LOCATION:Garden\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bring Back the Pollinators: Growing Pollinator-Friendly Flowers and More
DESCRIPTION:Join Jennifer Hopwood\, Xerces Senior Pollinator Conservation Specialist\, as she walks through how to turn your yard into a pollinator haven. Learn about Xerces resources such as plant lists\, habitat assessment guides\, and landscaping tools. Bring your questions and curiosity.\nThis is the first webinar in our four-part Bring Back the Pollinators series.\nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \n  \n \nJennifer Hopwood \nSenior Pollinator Conservation Specialist -The 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/bring-back-the-pollinators-growing-pollinator-friendly-flowers-and-more/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220721T100000
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SUMMARY:Bring Back the Pollinators: Managing Pests While Protecting Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:How can we manage pests while protecting pollinators in home yards? Good garden pollinator habitat requires flowering plants and undisturbed places for pollinators to nest\, but home landscapes also need to be protected from pesticides. Join Aaron Anderson\, Xerces Pesticide Program Specialist\, to touch on a few key pesticide concerns\, and talk about alternative methods to reduce pest pressure. In particular\, we will learn about some of the common beneficial insects that pollinator plantings can support and how they contribute to pest control.\nThis is the second webinar in the four-part series Bring Back the Pollinators.\nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \nClick here for more information and to register for free. \n  \n \nAaron Anderson \nPesticide Program Specialist – 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. In 2021 he was an AAAS Mass Media Fellow at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch\, where he reported science and business stories. Aaron has a PhD from Oregon State University\, and outside of work you can probably find him riding his bike\, science writing\, or fiddling with old cameras.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/bring-back-the-pollinators-managing-pests-while-protecting-pollinators/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA Open House: Pesticide Reduction Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Reducing pesticide impacts and use is a key component of being a Bee City or Campus\, but how this is achieved varies from one region to another as well as the specific location (is it a garden or a park\, a formal planting or a natural area?). Join Sharon Selvaggio and Aaron Anderson of the Xerces Society’s Pesticide Team for an “ask me anything”-style open house!  We’ll do a short presentation on practical ways to reduce pesticide usage\, followed by an extended Q&A session on anything Bee City/Campus or pesticide-related. This session is great for new or longtime participants. \nBring your questions and please feel free to share your favorite pesticide reduction strategies with the group! This webinar will be recorded and available upon request: laura.rost@xerces.org. \n  \nSpeakers: \nSharon Selvaggio\nPesticide Program Specialist\, Parks\, Nurseries & Natural Areas Lead – The Xerces Society \nAaron Anderson\nPesticide Program Specialist – The Xerces Society \nLaura Rost\n​Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA Coordinator – The Xerces Society
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/bee-city-usa-and-bee-campus-usa-open-house-pesticide-reduction-strategies/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Bring Back the Pollinators: Get the word out!
DESCRIPTION:Join the Xerces Community Engagement team for an exploration of various ways to spread the word about pollinator conservation and how to get your community more involved. See examples of what others have done and learn about Bee City USA\, the Pollinator Protection Pledge\, and X Kids\, a new Xerces program.\nThis is the third webinar in the four-part series in Bring Back the Pollinators.\nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \nClick here for more information and to register. \n  \n \nMatthew Shepherd \nDirector of Outreach and Education – The 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 projects. He is the long-time editor of Wings magazine\, and he spent several years leading Xerces’ communications effort. His current work is focused on outreach\, community engagement\, and conservation in towns and cities. Matthew is author of numerous articles and other publications\, including Attracting Native Pollinators (Storey Publishing\, 2011) and Gardening for Butterflies (Timber Press\, 2016). \n  \n \nLaura Rost \nBee City USA Coordinator – The Xerces Society \nLaura has worked in development and communications for environmental groups since 2005\, and has been with the Xerces Society since 2014. She loves to connect with members and share Xerces resources with the public. She holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies and a certificate in nonprofit management from Southern Oregon University. While at SOU\, Laura led the successful student referendum to offset 100% of natural gas and electricity consumed at university facilities through the purchase of renewable energy credits (RECs)\, making SOU the first public university in the nation to do so. At her home in Milwaukie\, Oregon\, Laura is converting her yard into pollinator habitat and an urban farm. She volunteers for her local school district’s clothes closet and food bank\, and serves on the board of the Milwaukie Pioneer Cemetery. \n  \n \nRachel Dunham \nCommunity Engagement Coordinator – The Xerces Society \nEngagement Coordinator\, Rachel has built our volunteer program from the ground up and is finding new ways for Xerces to connect to communities. As an Oregonian\, she has always loved wildlife and being outdoors. Rachel pursued her passion for nature at Seattle Pacific University\, graduating with a bachelor’s in ecology\, and earning a master’s of wildlife conservation from the University of Maine. 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. Rachel lives in Missoula\, Montana with her husband Chad and their dog Bear. They spend their time hiking\, camping\, and traveling the world.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/bring-back-the-pollinators-get-the-word-out/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220929T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220929T110000
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SUMMARY:Bring Back the Pollinators: Providing Nesting Habitat for Bees
DESCRIPTION:10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM MT / 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET\n\nThe availability of nesting habitat is a critical yet often overlooked factor impacting native bee populations. In this webinar\, Xerces Biologists\, Leif Richardson and Sarah Foltz Jordan\, will summarize nesting biology of major groups of bees\, including leaf-cutter bees\, mining bees\, bumble bees\, and many more. They will also offer numerous practical approaches to creating and managing nesting habitat features. Approaches are relevant to landscapers\, farmers\, gardeners\, natural resource professionals\, and anyone interested in taking the next step in supporting pollinators. Community science opportunities will also be discussed. \nThis is the fourth webinar in the four-part series Bring Back the Pollinators. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \nClick here for more information and to register for free. \n \nSarah Foltz Jordan \nSenior Pollinator Conservation Specialist Habitat Restoration Specialist\, Great Lakes Region – The Xerces Society \nBased out of central Minnesota\, Sarah leads Xerces’ upper Midwest native bee and monarch habitat restoration projects\, working closely with farmers\, agencies\, and conservation groups to promote pollinators on farms and in natural areas. Sarah provides habitat restoration support to hundreds of farmers and farm agency professionals across the upper Midwest\, with an emphasis on the testing of new\, cutting-edge restoration methods on a wide range of fruit\, vegetable\, and grain farms. Currently she is a member of the Minnesota Governor’s Pollinator Protection Committee\, and a consultant on habitat management for at-risk pollinators on public lands in Minnesota. She has authored comprehensive documents about the biology and conservation needs of nearly 200 rare invertebrates\, along with numerous pollinator-related fact sheets\, guidebooks\, and educational tools. Sarah is also an organic apple farmer and is active in the sustainable agriculture community. She holds a master’s degree. \n  \n \nLeif Richardson \nConservation Biologist California Bumble Bee Atlas – The Xerces Society \nLeif is a conservation biologist who coordinates the California Bumble Bee Atlas project. His research focuses on the ecology\, distribution\, and declines of North American bumble bees. Leif previously worked as an environmental consultant\, studying pesticide risk to bee pollinators\, and as an ecologist for Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. He is co-author of a range of scientific publications on bees\, including Bumble Bees of North America: An Identification Guide (2014\, Princeton University Press)\, the standard reference manual on this group of insects. He is an expert in the inventory and identification of bumble bees\, and has extensive experience training others to collect bumble bee distribution data in the field. Leif holds a Master’s degree from the University of Arizona and a PhD from Dartmouth College.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/bring-back-the-pollinators-providing-nesting-habitat-for-bees/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:A Win-Win for Insects: Nature-Based Climate Solutions Address both Climate Change and Biodiversity Concerns
DESCRIPTION:Join Xerces Society Executive Director\, Scott Black\, as we kick off our next webinar series: Threats and Solutions. With well over one million known species\, insects and other invertebrates eclipse all other forms of life on Earth. They are essential to the reproduction of most flowering plants\, including many fruits\, vegetables\, and nuts; they are food for birds\, fish\, and other animals; they filter water and help clean rivers and streams; and they clean up waste from plants and animals. Just four of the many insect services—dung burial\, pest control\, pollination\, and wildlife nutrition—have an estimated annual value in the United States alone of at least $70 billion. \nThough they are indisputably important\, insects and other invertebrates are experiencing a multicontinental crisis evident as reductions in abundance\, diversity and biomass. Given the centrality of insects to terrestrial and freshwater aquatic ecosystems and the food chain that supports humans\, the potential importance of this crisis cannot be overstated. \nThe loss of insect diversity is driven by habitat loss and degradation\, pesticide use\, climate change\, diseases and more. The science is clear: It is impossible to address the loss of biodiversity without addressing climate change\, but equally impossible to tackle the full impacts of climate change without working to protect and enhance biodiversity. Scott will discuss how nature-based solutions can address both. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \n  \nScott Black\nExecutive Director – The Xerces Society \nScott Black is an internationally renowned conservationist who has been at the forefront of the conservation movement for three decades. Scott’s work has led to protection and restoration of habitat on millions of acres of rangelands\, forests\, and farmland as well as protection for many endangered species.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/a-win-win-for-insects-nature-based-climate-solutions-address-both-climate-change-and-biodiversity-concerns/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Are Plants Sold as Pollinator-friendly also Pollinator-safe? The Case of Milkweed and How to Help
DESCRIPTION:A recently published study reported that milkweeds purchased from retail nurseries across 15 states contained an average of 12 pesticides per plant. Join the lead researchers from the University of Nevada-Reno and Xerces Society to learn more about the findings and to learn what consumers and retailers can do to help turn the tide toward greater availability of pollinator-safe plants from U.S. nurseries. A thirty minute presentation will be followed by 30 minutes for Q and A. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \n \nChris Halsch \nPhD candidate – University of Nevada Reno \nChris is a PhD candidate at the University of Nevada Reno where he studies the impacts of global change on butterfly populations\, especially climate change and pesticides. This can take the form of running through the mountains with a net or slumped over a laptop in a coffee shop. When not in the mountains for work he goes to the mountains for pleasure!\n \nSharon Selvaggio \nPesticide Program Specialist Parks\, Nurseries & Natural Areas Lead – The 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’s 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/are-plants-sold-as-pollinator-friendly-also-pollinator-safe-the-case-of-milkweed-and-how-to-help/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Bombus-morrisoni_asclepias-speciosa_NV_Leif-Richardson_XS-2.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221012T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221012T153000
DTSTAMP:20260603T153001
CREATED:20220920T054900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T054900Z
UID:9322-1665581400-1665588600@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:In-Person Workshop: Implementing a community-wide pollinator protection program
DESCRIPTION:Optional workshop: “Implementing a community-wide pollinator protection program” at the Protecting Pollinators in Urban Landscapes 2022 conference (October 10-12) held at the University of Georgia in Athens\, GA. \nWorkshop led by Laura Rost\, The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation; Peter Helfrich\, Decatur\, GA Bee City; and Tyra Byers\, University of Georgia Bee Campus. \n 
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/in-person-workshop-implementing-a-community-wide-pollinator-protection-program/
LOCATION:University of Georgia\, 1197 S Lumpkin St\, Athens\, GA\, 30602\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221027T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221027T110000
DTSTAMP:20260603T153001
CREATED:20220915T080117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T021538Z
UID:9284-1666864800-1666868400@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Simplifying Your Bee City and Bee Campus Outreach: A Template Presentation on "How to Reduce Pesticides at Home"
DESCRIPTION:Education and outreach to the broader community is a key component of Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA. In this webinar\, staff from the Xerces Society’s pesticide reduction team will demonstrate a free\, template presentation “How to Reduce Pesticides at Home\,” that affiliate cities and campuses can download and present at local events. The pesticide reduction staff will answer questions and offer tips on how to conduct more effective pesticide reduction outreach. \nThis free event will be recorded and available to affiliates. \n  \n 
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/simplifying-your-bee-city-and-bee-campus-outreach-a-template-presentation-on-how-to-reduce-pesticides-at-home/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20220511_194348_2-2-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221109T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221109T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T153001
CREATED:20221026T052908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T022717Z
UID:9890-1667991600-1667995200@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:External webinar: Pollinators\, Pesticides & People: Landscaping Certifications Explained
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). Presentation by Laura Rost\, coordinator of Bee Campus USA\, an initiative of the Xerces Society\, and Sheina Crystal\, Director of Communications and Campaigns at Rewild Your Campus (formerly Herbicide Free Campus). \nInterested in sustainability certifications for your campus landscape? We’re here to help! Join Bee Campus USA\, an initiative of the Xerces Society\, and Rewild Your Campus to learn more about the two organizations’ certification programs. We have tools\, resources and advice on how to reduce pesticide use and increase pollinator habitat to improve the health and safety of your campus for bees\, beneficial insects and people. \nThese certifications cover pesticide reduction\, soil health\, native plants\, classroom education\, coalition building and how to build a healthier campus! Hear the benefits and requirements of these different programs and see examples of real-world sustainability successes from a variety of participating colleges and universities.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/external-webinar-pollinators-pesticides-people-landscaping-certifications-explained/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)":MAILTO:info@aashe.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221110T110000
DTSTAMP:20260603T153001
CREATED:20220909T081639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T200823Z
UID:9248-1668074400-1668078000@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:We Need to Talk About Honeybees
DESCRIPTION:To help ensure healthy ecosystems and successful harvests\, pollinator conservation is essential. For many people\, pollinator conservation is synonymous with the honey bee and beekeeping\, but the story is bigger than that; much\, much bigger than that. As we work to conserve pollinators\, we need to ensure that our efforts are best directed where they are needed most\, and not just at what is easiest to accomplish. While honey bees are important for our current agricultural systems\, their role in our natural areas\, and even in our urban and suburban areas\, is more complicated. Join Xerces Society Senior Conservation Biologist Rich Hatfield for an honest conversation about the unseen consequences that a focus on honey bees can have\, and how we can focus our actions in ways that will create positive change\, for all pollinators. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \n  \n \nRich Hatfield\nSenior Endangered Species Conservation Biologist Bumble Bee Conservation Lead – The Xerces Society \nRich manages all aspects of the Xerces Society’s work on bumble bees. 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/we-need-to-talk-about-honeybees/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Rich-Hatfield-profile-pic2.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221115T110000
DTSTAMP:20260603T153001
CREATED:20220915T081721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T005339Z
UID:9288-1668506400-1668510000@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Practitioners Talk About IPM: Turning Lemons into Lemonade - the Story of Wilsonville\, OR
DESCRIPTION:A private parking lot in Wilsonville\, Oregon became the unexpected site of the country’s largest bumble bee kill\, when an estimated 50\,000-100\,000 bumble bees died during Pollinator Week in 2013\, after neonicotinoid insecticide was applied to linden trees located in the lot. Since then\, the City of Wilsonville has rallied to support bee conservation through joining Bee City USA and establishing its Bee Stewards Wilsonville program. Join Kerry Rappold\, Natural Resources Program Manager for the City of Wilsonville\, who will discuss the city’s work since the bee kill\, including pollinator habitat establishment\, integrated pest management in parks and public spaces\, residential education\, and involvement in state policy work. \nThis event will include auto-generated closed captioning and will be recorded and available to Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA affiliates. \n  \n \nKerry Rappold\nNatural Resources Manager – City of Wilsonville \nDuring his 21 years with the City of Wilsonville\, Kerry Rappold has had responsibility for program development; compliance with local\, state and federal requirements; capital project planning and implementation; stormwater management and permitting; managing enhancement and restoration projects; pollinator conservation; and environmental education. Kerry’s previous work experience has included silviculture and urban forestry\, watershed management and monitoring\, and regulatory review and permitting.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/practitioners-talk-about-ipm-turning-lemons-into-lemonade-the-story-of-wilsonville-or/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Kerry-Rappold-Photo-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230126T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230126T110000
DTSTAMP:20260603T153001
CREATED:20220909T082200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T200846Z
UID:9250-1674727200-1674730800@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Pollinators in the woods? The place of wild bees in a changing forested landscape
DESCRIPTION:Come join Kass Urban-Mead\, Xerces Pollinator Conservation Specialist\, NRCS Partner Biologist\, for an adventure exploring how wild bees use the woods–from the leafy forest floor to the tippy top of the canopy. Although we usually think of bees busy in our gardens\, flower patches\, and meadows (which is true!)\, that is not the only place they are found. In fact\, in the northeastern US up to 1/3 of our wild bee species may rely on forest habitats for at least a part of their life cycle. Some are specialized to only collect pollen from spring ephemerals on the forest floor\, while others nest in stumps\, logs\, and leaf litter deep in the woods\, and orchard pollinators use forest canopy pollen before the orchards bloom. We will discuss the changing nature of forests on our landscape and how this is likely to affect different groups of bees. Finally\, we will highlight ways in which forest management for healthy\, diverse\, climate-resilient woods is crucial not just for birds and other wildlife\, but also for the bees. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \n \nKass Urban-Mead\nPollinator Conservation Specialist\, NRCS Partner Biologist – The 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.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/pollinators-in-the-woods-the-place-of-wild-bees-in-a-changing-forested-landscape/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230209T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230209T110000
DTSTAMP:20260603T153001
CREATED:20230111T022934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T023018Z
UID:10471-1675936800-1675940400@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Pollinator and Beneficial Insect Habitat: Small Urban Farms and Community Spaces
DESCRIPTION:Urban landscapes are diverse and can provide unique habitat opportunities for pollinators and other beneficial invertebrates. However\, habitat loss in urban areas is a driving factor of insect decline. Small urban farms and community gardens are great locations to add in native habitat pockets\, strips\, hedgerows\, gardens\, and more. At the same time\, these habitats can be designed to offer many added benefits for wildlife\, crop production\, water quality\, stormwater management\, education\, and the community! Growing food in urban spaces is not a new practice\, but its presence is increasing in many cities as more people are taking an active role in where their food comes from and the betterment of their communities and environment. Join Xerces Society staff Mace Vaughan\, Pollinator Conservation Program Co-Director\, and Stefanie Steele\, Pollinator Conservation Specialist\, as they dive deeper into the issue of pollinator habitat loss in urban landscapes and how we can tackle this while also addressing other conservation and climate change challenges. They will also provide resources and techniques you can use on your small urban farm or community garden to increase native biodiversity and attract pollinating insects\, beneficial predatory insects\, and more! \nThis webinar is hosted by Xerces Society and will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \n  \n \nStefanie Steele \nPollinator Conservation Specialist for Urban and Small Farms in Underserved Communities and NRCS Partner Biologist – The Xerces Society \nStefanie is the Pollinator Conservation Specialist for Urban and Small Farms in Underserved Communities and a NRCS Partner Biologist in the Upper Midwest – Detroit\, Michigan area. Through this work\, she provides technical assistance\, planning\, and education on incorporating pollinator and other beneficial invertebrate habitat in small urban agricultural areas and community gardens in historically excluded communities. Her work supports projects including the Xerces Habitat Kit Program\, People’s Garden Initiative\, and NRCS Conservation Programs through the USDA Farm Bill.\n \nMace Vaughan \nPollinator and Agricultural Biodiversity Co-Director – The 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. Mace has led Xerces’ Pollinator Conservation Program since 2003 and has acted as a Partner Biologist to the NRCS since 2008. 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.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/pollinator-and-beneficial-insect-habitat-small-urban-farms-and-community-spaces/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Stef-Mace-1.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230302T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230302T110000
DTSTAMP:20260603T153001
CREATED:20230119T093625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T224803Z
UID:10493-1677751200-1677754800@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Ecologically-Sound Mosquito Management at Home
DESCRIPTION:Mosquitos are a nuisance at best and health risk at worst\, so it’s understandable why many people turn to insecticides to try and control these pests. Though spraying may seem like a quick and easy way to deal with mosquitos\, it’s often an ineffective control strategy. Worse\, these insecticides are toxic to pollinators and other beneficial insects. Join Aaron Anderson\, Xerces Pesticide Program Specialist\, to touch on the risks that mosquito spraying poses and discuss practical\, alternative methods of mosquito control in residential landscapes. \nThis free Xerces Society webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \n \nAaron Anderson \nPesticide Program Specialist – 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. In 2021 he was an AAAS Mass Media Fellow at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch\, where he reported science and business stories. Aaron has a PhD from Oregon State University\, and outside of work you can probably find him riding his bike\, science writing\, or fiddling with old cameras.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/ecologically-sound-mosquito-management-at-home/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/aaron_headshot_web.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230311T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230311T143000
DTSTAMP:20260603T153001
CREATED:20230301T072027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T072027Z
UID:10819-1678492800-1678545000@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:"Tracks and Scat: Who Pooped In The Park"
DESCRIPTION:The Park Naturalist will give a fun and informative talk about how to identify he wild critters who left their mark in the park. Children who attend will receive a nature related do-at-home project kit.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/tracks-and-scat-who-pooped-in-the-park/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Media Bee City%2C USA":MAILTO:lc341@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230316T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230316T110000
DTSTAMP:20260603T153001
CREATED:20230128T083138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T031543Z
UID:10488-1678960800-1678964400@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:No Mow May? No Mow April? Low Mow Spring?
DESCRIPTION:No Mow May has garnered a lot of media attention in the past few years. It’s catchy and succinct\, but is it the best fit for your community this spring — and will pausing mowing for a few weeks really save the bees? Join Xerces Society Outreach and Education Director Matthew Shepherd and Bee City USA Coordinator Laura Rost for a presentation on low mow and no mow options\, and how No Mow May can be an opening to talk to the public about what really needs doing to protect pollinators during this important time of the year. We’ll allow plenty of time for discussion\, so feel free to share your research and strategies. \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  \nMatthew Shepherd\, Outreach and Education Director  \nMatthew has spent more than 35 years working with people from all walks of life to create better places for wildlife. His career began in England and took him to Kenya before his arrival in the United States. He has worked for the Xerces Society for two decades\, initially at the vanguard of the movement to protect pollinators\, but he shifted to communications\, and now community engagement and conservation in towns and cities. Matthew is author of numerous articles and other publications\, including Attracting Native Pollinators (Storey Publishing\, 2011) and Gardening for Butterflies (Timber Press\, 2016). \n  \nLaura Rost\, Bee City USA Coordinator  \n \nLaura supports communities working to reduce pesticide use and protect native pollinators. She has been with the Xerces Society since 2014\, first working in membership. Before Xerces\, she worked for a variety of environmental groups on issues ranging from instream water rights to green building. Laura holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies and has a certificate in nonprofit management from Southern Oregon University (the first Bee Campus affiliate!).
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/no-mow-may-no-mow-april-low-mow-spring/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/lawn-violets_20200508_100519_Credit-Alina-Harris-scaled-e1674866175230.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230426T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230426T180000
DTSTAMP:20260603T153001
CREATED:20230414T222742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T031522Z
UID:11312-1682528400-1682532000@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:No Mow May: Bringing Your Community on Board
DESCRIPTION:What does it take to make change in your community? No Mow May is a classic example of the hard work that it will take to engage with your local representatives to enact positive change in your community. Dr. Israel Del Toro and Ald. Alex Shultz will chat about their experiences over the last few years of enacting No Mow May in Appleton\, WI. There is a need to be able to listen closely\, empathize with your neighbors and at the same time balance the need for environmental stewardship.  \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  \nAlex Schultz\n \nAlex Schultz is the Executive Director of Sculpture Valley\, a non-profit advocacy group for public arts established in 2011 to restore\, protect and promote public arts in the Fox Valley. Since it’s inception\, the group has worked with the city and community leaders to address the neglect of the city’s sculptural and memorial assets\, successfully lobbying to establish a public fund in 2015 for future restoration and preservation efforts. Alex is the Alderperson for District 9 in Appleton and has served as the co-chair of the Pollenablers-Fox Cites group since its inception. He has worked alongside his counterparts on Council\, now including Alderperson Del Toro and longstanding co-chair\, Vered Melzer to propel environmental and social initiatives forward and was the co-author of the first No Mow May resolution in the United States. \nIsrael Del Toro \nIsrael Del Toro Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at Lawrence University in Appleton WI. His research focuses on the ecology and conservation of social insects.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/no-mow-may-bringing-your-community-on-board/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/NMM.BeeCity.Sign_.2023.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230427T110000
DTSTAMP:20260603T153001
CREATED:20230119T100858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T224854Z
UID:10495-1682589600-1682593200@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Herbicides: A Double-Edged Sword? What We Know about Herbicide Impacts on Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:Herbicides\, “the chemical hoe\,” make up more than half of global pesticide sales and use\, and are widely applied in agriculture\, residential landscapes\, and natural areas. Along with reducing the availability of food and shelter for pollinators\, herbicides may have some direct effects on insects exposed in air\, soil\, water\, and plants. Join Emily May\, Pollinator Conservation Specialist with the Pesticide Program at Xerces\, to get up to speed on what’s currently known about the direct and indirect effects of herbicides on pollinators. \nThis free Xerces Society webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \n \nEmily May\nPollinator Conservation Specialist Agricultural Lead – The 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/herbicides-a-double-edged-sword-what-we-know-about-herbicide-impacts-on-pollinators/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Emily-May.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230511T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230511T110000
DTSTAMP:20260603T153001
CREATED:20230119T101706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T224920Z
UID:10498-1683799200-1683802800@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Lights Out for Fireflies and Other Insects
DESCRIPTION:Insect populations around the world are declining rapidly. But why? While habitat loss\, pesticide use\, and climate change all have something to do with it\, I show in this talk that light pollution is another important — but too often overlooked — bringer of the insect apocalypse. Light pollution interferes with the development\, movement\, foraging\, and reproduction of diverse insect species\, including many that we know and love such as fireflies. Fortunately\, there are many simple things that we can all do to help reverse this driver of insect declines. Light pollution can be cheaply\, easily\, and instantly eliminated\, and doing so can help ensure that we live in harmony with our insect friends and neighbors for generations to come. \nThis free Xerces Society webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \n \nDr. Avalon C.S. Owens – The Rowland Institute at Harvard \nDr. Avalon C.S. Owens (owenslab.org) received her Ph.D. in Biology from Tufts University in spring 2022\, where she studied the impact of artificial light on bioluminescent fireflies. She also holds a B.A. in Integrative Biology from Harvard University and an M.S. in Entomology from National Taiwan University.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/lights-out-for-fireflies-and-other-insects/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/NYT_firefly.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230607T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230607T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T153001
CREATED:20230526T233303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T233550Z
UID:11683-1686124800-1686157200@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Beyond the Backyard:  Native Planting for Public Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:This day-long forum will focus on the use of native plants in public-facing and large-format landscapes. Envision how public spaces can be redesigned to allow native species to thrive. Learn why this practice can increase biodiversity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions with smart operational cost considerations. \nThis forum is designed for owners and managers of public-facing and large-format landscapes and landscape professionals in the Triangle area. It is not geared for homeowners\, but it is for mangers of homeowners associations and corporate landscapes\, etc and the professionals who support or advocate for native plantings. \nFormat will include panelist presentations and discussions of local examples of these landscaping methods\, practical lessons learned and recommendations for best practices. Landscape Architecture CEU credits will be offered – please inquire. \nCheck the Agenda & Speaker Page for additional information. We will offer tours to actual landscape examples on Thursday June 8! Visit the Tours Page to learn about and register for tour options. \nJUNE 7 AGENDA \n8:00 CHECK IN \n9-9:30 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS \n9:45-10:45 PANEL 1: “THE WHY” FOR NATIVE PLANTS IN PUBLIC PLACES \n\nBarbara Driscoll\, New Hope Audubon Society\nGabrielle Garrison\, Eastern Piedmont Habitat Conservation Coordinator at NC Wildlife Resources Commission\nNeal Wisenbaker\, Horticulturalist for the City of Raleigh\n\n10:45-11 BREAK \n11-12 PANEL 2: CASE STUDIES: LARGE SCALE SITES \n\nNick Adams\, Land Stewardship Manager (West) at Triangle Land Conservancy\nBasil Camu\, Wizard of Things at Leaf & Limb\nJeff Masten and Hiedi Hanapal\, Co-founders and Co-directors of Bluestem Conservation Cemetery\nKaitlin Hartmann\, Environmental Protection Agency\nModerator: Dan Stern\, Director of Horticulture at the NC Botanical Garden\n\n12-1:30 LUNCH & ONSITE TOURS & NETWORKING \n1:30-2:30 PANEL 3: CASE STUDIES: SMALL SCALE SITES \n\nBen Bergmann\, Horticulturalist for the City of Durham\nJared Carter\, Principal Scientist at Syngenta\nAnnabel Renwick\, Curator of the Blomquist Garden of Native Plants at Duke Gardens\nDavid Dean\, Green Team at IBM RTP\nModerator: Ashley Troth\, Horticulture Agent at Durham County Cooperative Extension\n\n2:30-2:45 BREAK \n2:45-3:15 FEATURE SPEAKER \n\nJohnny Randall\, Director of Conservation at NC Botanical Garden\n\n3:15-3:45 FEATURE SPEAKER 2 \n3:45-4:00 CONCLUDING REMARKS & CLOSING CALL TO ACTION \n4:00-4:30 ACTIVITY: EVALUATION\, PLANNING\, NEEDS \n\nMentorship mapping with feedback opportunities and time for questions.\n\n5:00 VACATE BUILDING \nRegister Here for Forum ($30) \n  \nJUNE 8 TOUR SCHEDULE \n9 am – Duke Gardens (small scale) \n420 Anderson St\, Durham\, NC 27708 \n9 am – Chapel Hill Public Library (small scale) \n100 Library Dr\, Chapel Hill\, NC 27514 \n11 am – Downtown Durham (small scale) \n400 N Mangum St\, Durham\, NC 27701 \n11 am – Leaf & Limb Project Pando (large scale) \n511 Nowell Rd\, Raleigh\, NC 27607 \n1pm – NC Museum of Art in Raleigh (large scale) \n2110 Blue Ridge Rd\, Raleigh\, NC 27607 \n1 pm – Bluestem Conservation Cemetery (large scale) \n1900 Hurdle Mills Rd\, Cedar Grove\, NC 27231 \n3 pm – Annie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve Park (large scale) \n5229 Awls Haven Dr\, Raleigh\, NC 27614 \nRegister Here for Tours (no cost) \n 
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/beyond-the-backyard-native-planting-for-public-landscapes/
LOCATION:EPA’s Campus in Research Triangle Park (RTP)\, 109 TW Alexander Dr\, Durham\, NC\, 27709\, United States
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SUMMARY:Webinar: NC Participates in the Great Southeastern Pollinator Census
DESCRIPTION:North Carolina Webinar: Wednesday\, June 7\, 2023\nWebinar Time: 1:30 pm-3:00 pm Eastern Time\nWhere: Zoom (link to be sent out day before!)\nWho: ANYONE in North Carolina! Citizens\, Extension Master Gardeners\, schools\, teachers\, students\, parents\, homeschool groups\, businesses\, non-profits\, government organizations\, etc.\nContact: Amanda Wilkins\, amwilkin@ncsu.edu\nDate of the Census for 2023: Friday\, August 18 and Saturday\, August 19 \nJoin the Great Southeastern Pollinator Census team to learn about the Census\, how to participate in the Census\, how to bring the Census to your community or organizations\, and ask questions with the experts. If you want to help scientists understand what kind of insects are in your backyard\, this is the project for you! The Census is a citizen science project in Georgia\, South Carolina and North Carolina\, created by the University of Georgia and was formerly known as the Great Georgia Pollinator Census.\n \nLearn more about the Census here: https://ggapc.org/
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/webinar-nc-participates-in-the-great-southeastern-pollinator-census/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:A Playful Nursery Gets Serious About Pollinator Safety: The Example of Harlequin’s Gardens
DESCRIPTION:This event will be recorded and posted to: The Xerces YouTube Channel\n\n\n\n  \nWe are excited to invite Mikl Brawner\, founder and co-owner of Harlequin’s Gardens in Boulder Colorado\, to this webinar. Mikl will discuss Harlequin’s philosophy about plant health and their non-toxic pest management practices. Sharon Selvaggio\, Pesticide Program Specialist at Xerces\, will start off the webinar with an overview of why pollinator-safe nursery practices are important\, and what plant buyers can do to identify and patronize pollinator-safe nurseries. Participants in this webinar will come away with an enhanced appreciation of the qualities to look for when sleuthing out pollinator-safe nurseries. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed captions will be available during this webinar. \n\nSharron Selvaggio\nPesticide Program Specialist\, Parks\, Nurseries & Natural Areas Lead – The 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. \n\nMikl Brawner\nFounder and Co-owner – Harlequin’s Gardens\nMikl Brawner got his initial training along the creeks and woods of eastern Iowa. He studied biology at the University of Iowa\, then went to India with the Peace Corps. Back in America\, he managed a small organic apple orchard\, and operated a tree care business. Studying plants\, researching alternatives to pesticides\, and developing a xeriscape garden led him from the treetops to a plant nursery. Now the evolving Harlequin’s Gardens is his lifework\, helping the gardening community to bring nature into their personal lives and homes using sustainable plants\, materials and methods. His current passion is soil health and energy-efficient greenhouses. He was honored with the 2009 PaceSetter Award for the Environment.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/a-playful-nursery-gets-serious-about-pollinator-safety-the-example-of-harlequins-gardens/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The Buzz on Florida's Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:Moths\, flies\, mosquitos… You will be surprised at how many different pollinators there are in Florida! In this class we will explore how plants have adapted to ensure their flowers are pollinated\, why this is important\, and the diversity of pollinators in our state. \nThis webinar is recommended for adults and youth over 12. \nPinellas County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this class you are entitled\, at no cost to you\, to the provision of certain assistance. Prior to ten (10) business days before the class\, please submit your request to accommodations@pinellas.gov and weedonisland@pinellas.gov. In your request\, please include the date and title of the program you need accommodations for\, indicate that the Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center is the program host\, and describe the specific accommodations you will need.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/webinar-the-buzz-on-floridas-pollinators/
LOCATION:Online
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