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SUMMARY:Proposal Window Open: California Monarch and Pollinator Habitat Kits
DESCRIPTION: 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 10 – April 4\, 2025 \n Kit pickup: October; December (Southern California) \n\n\nLearn more and submit your proposal here
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/proposal-window-open-california-monarch-and-pollinator-habitat-kits/
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SUMMARY:Proposal Window Open: Oregon Habitat Kits
DESCRIPTION: Qualifying projects: Working lands\, public lands\, tribal lands\, community spaces. Not for residential/private homes.\n Qualifying region: The Klamath-Siskiyou Region of SW Oregon\n Project proposals: Open now – April 1\, 2025\n Kit pickup: October 2025 \nPlease visit the Oregon Habitat Kit website for more information on how to participate.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/proposal-window-open-oregon-habitat-kits/
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SUMMARY:The Truth About Mosquito Sprays: Investigating their Impact on Pollinators
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 \nInsecticides sprayed to kill adult mosquitoes are often used in home yards\, as mosquitoes can be a nuisance and health risk. But\, the insecticides used in these sprays are broadly toxic to insects\, and the risks they pose to pollinators isn’t well known. In the summer of 2023\, Xerces performed a study comparing insecticide residues and quantifying risk to pollinators in yards sprayed by private mosquito spray services\, in yards near a neighbor who sprayed\, and yards sprayed by vector control districts. Join Aaron Anderson\, Pesticide Program Specialist and Towns and Cities Lead\, to hear the results of the study and discover practical\, non-chemical mosquito management strategies for use at home. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on the Xerces Society’s YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \n\nAaron Anderson – Pesticide Program Specialist\, Towns and Cities Lead – Xerces Society \nTo request a reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility\, please contact outreach@xerces.org.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/the-truth-about-mosquito-sprays-investigating-their-impact-on-pollinators/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Bumble Bee Atlas Ecology And Conservation
DESCRIPTION:12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PT / 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM MT / 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM CT / 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM ET \nThe nearly fifty species of bumble bees in North America are highly efficient pollinators of our natural areas and farm fields\, making them essential to ecosystem function. Unfortunately\, substantial declines in widespread and formerly common species have been reported. Between climate change\, the widespread use of pesticides\, habitat loss\, and the amplification and spread of diseases from commercial bees\, bumble bees face an uphill challenge to recover from observed declines\, and repopulate areas where they’ve been lost. In this webinar we will discuss bumble bee ecology\, how that interacts with ongoing conservation issues\, and what we can all do to help. The good news is that we can all contribute. Beyond participating in our Bumble Bee Atlas projects\, protecting\, creating\, and restoring habitat is the key. We’ll discuss how to provide critical aspects of habitat to benefit each stage of the life cycle\, whether you have a small porch\, or manage several acres. \nWhile this webinar is directed toward our Bumble Bee Atlas volunteers\, anyone is welcome to join. The webinar will be led by the bumble bee conservation crew at the Xerces Society: Katie Lamke\, Leif Richardson\, Genevieve Pugesek\, Molly Martin\, Michelle Toshack\, Amy Dolan and Rich Hatfield\, who will be joined by Dr. Elaine Evans and Elise Bernstein of the University of Minnesota. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on the Xerces YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/bumble-bee-atlas-ecology-and-conservation/
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SUMMARY:Bee City & Bee Campus USA Virtual Affiliate Meetup: South & Southeast
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our regional virtual meeting for the South & Southeastern US! We are giving the floor to Bee Cities and Bee Campuses to share their pollinator conservation events with the group. \nDid you host a Moth Night\, bioblitz\, or pollinator festival? We want to hear how it went! This is an opportunity to share your successes\, ask for advice\, and connect with your fellow affiliate cities and campuses. \nIf you would like to be featured\, email 1-2 high resolution photos (with photo credit) and a short event/activity description to beecityusa@xerces.org. Selected presenters will have 5-10 minutes to speak\, with extra time for questions and group discussion. \nFeel free to join us if you are a Bee City or Bee Campus affiliate in Alabama\, Arkansas\, Florida\, Georgia\, Kentucky\, Louisiana\, Mississippi\, North Carolina\, South Carolina\, Tennessee\, Oklahoma\, Puerto Rico\, Virginia\, and Texas. \nThis free Bee City USA webinar will be recorded and available to affiliates who are unable to attend. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \n  \nPhoto credit: Bee City USA – Rowlett\, TX
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/bee-city-bee-campus-usa-virtual-affiliate-meetup-south/
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