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SUMMARY:Removing Barriers to Successful Restoration; The Xerces Society's Habitat Kit program
DESCRIPTION:This event will be recorded and posted to: The Xerces YouTube Channel\n\n\n\nOne of the best ways to help declining pollinators and other wildlife is to restore safe habitat for them. Although the concept of restoring habitat may not be complicated\, there are plenty of barriers to successful\, high-quality pollinator habitat restoration. One of the ways Xerces has tried to reduce these barriers is through our Habitat Kit program\, which provides both plant materials and technical assistance to folks with the interest\, experience\, and land to make it happen. Through this program\, we offer carefully selected\, native and regionally appropriate plant material directly to our partners for shovel-ready projects. Please join us for this informative webinar to learn more about the program and how you can get involved. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on the Xerces Youtube Channel. Closed Captioning will be available during the webinar. \n\nJessa Kay Cruz  – Senior Pollinator Conservation Specialist\, California and the Intermountain West – The Xerces Society \nJessa is the Senior Pollinator Conservation Specialist for The Xerces Society in California\, and a partner biologist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service. She manages and coordinates many aspects of the pollinator program in California and throughout the western United States. Since joining Xerces in 2008\, she has worked in agricultural and natural lands throughout the western U.S. to create habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects\, and to promote practices that support them. She provides education and technical support to a range of individuals and agencies\, including farmers and ranchers\, agricultural professionals\, and land managers. Jessa holds a master’s of science in environmental entomology and integrated pest management from California State University\, Chico\, and a bachelor’s degree in sustainable farming from Hampshire College in Amherst\, Massachusetts. \n\nKaitlin Haase – Southwest Pollinator Conservation Specialist – The Xerces Society \nAs the Southwest Pollinator Conservation Specialist\, Kaitlin works to create climate-resilient\, connected pollinator habitat in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. She collaborates with and educates public and private urban land managers in New Mexico and the desert Southwest on pollinator-friendly practices for landscaping\, gardening\, and open space restoration. She holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Science and Policy from Northern Arizona University\, where she studied impacts of drying on aquatic invertebrate diversity in natural and human-made ponds. Before graduate school\, she worked as an ecological science technician in a variety of systems across the US\, including predator-prey ecology in Michigan\, riparian restoration in Virginia\, and rare species monitoring in Massachusetts. \nJuly 27\n10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PT\nWebinar
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/removing-barriers-to-successful-restoration-the-xerces-societys-habitat-kit-program/
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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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230511T110000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230427T110000
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CREATED:20230119T100858Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230302T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230302T110000
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CREATED:20230119T093625Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230209T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230209T110000
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CREATED:20230111T022934Z
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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
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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:20221110T100000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221012T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221012T120000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221006T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221006T230000
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CREATED:20220909T081225Z
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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220825T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220825T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T064052
CREATED:20220427T044423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220427T044423Z
UID:7266-1661421600-1661425200@beecityusa.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220721T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220721T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T064052
CREATED:20220427T044046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220706T030811Z
UID:7264-1658397600-1658401200@beecityusa.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220630T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220630T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T064052
CREATED:20220427T043751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T183833Z
UID:7262-1656583200-1656586800@beecityusa.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220602T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220602T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T064052
CREATED:20220527T004444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T004444Z
UID:7469-1654196400-1654200000@beecityusa.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220518T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220518T230000
DTSTAMP:20260604T064052
CREATED:20220406T235056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T014217Z
UID:7072-1652868000-1652914800@beecityusa.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220512T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220512T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T064052
CREATED:20220112T094948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220112T094948Z
UID:6678-1652349600-1652353200@beecityusa.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220419T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220419T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T064052
CREATED:20220412T031047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220412T031047Z
UID:7081-1650369600-1650373200@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Supporting Biodiversity through Pollinator Plantings and Avoiding Pesticide Exposure
DESCRIPTION:Join Aaron Anderson and Sharon Selvaggio to learn about the unique and specialized relationships between pollinators\, plants\, and other species and how your planting choices can support biodiversity and conservation needs. We’ll also cover the principles of ecologically-based pest management to reduce pesticide impacts to pollinators in the urban landscape. \nReScape is sponsoring this talk as part of their Earth Day 2022 Partnership Program. ReScape provides a regenerative\, whole systems foundation to landscaping education\, workforce development and policy\, addressing climate change earthscape and land use issues. Click here to register through ReScape.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/supporting-biodiversity-through-pollinator-plantings-and-avoiding-pesticide-exposure/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220407T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220407T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T064052
CREATED:20220112T094628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220112T094628Z
UID:6676-1649325600-1649329200@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Climate Change and Biodiversity: A Critical Nexus for Conservation
DESCRIPTION:Addressing climate change and protecting biodiversity go hand-in-hand. In this webinar Angela Laws\, Endangered Species Conservation Biologist and Climate Change Lead for Xerces will talk about the many linkages between climate change and biodiversity. We will learn about some of the many ways that pollinators may be affected by climate change. We’ll discuss Xerces’ approach to protecting biodiversity while addressing climate change using nature-based climate solutions\, as well as actions that everyone can take to help. \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/climate-change-and-biodiversity-a-critical-nexus-for-conservation/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220316T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220316T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T064052
CREATED:20220310T034513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220310T034513Z
UID:6890-1647453600-1647459000@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Planting for Pollinators - Addressing the Very Real and Hidden Risks of Systemic Pesticide Contamination
DESCRIPTION:Are your pollinator-friendly plants pesticide-free?  Studies are showing that too many landscape plants and trees are pre-treated well before sale with long lasting pesticides\, including both insecticides and fungicides.  We don’t want to betray the pollinators we are working to save by luring them to flowers that potentially can cause them harm. Learn how to ask the right questions to get the correct answers from your nursery\, tree broker or landscape professional. Join us for a conversation about pre-treated plants and trees with Dr. Susan Kegley\, Pesticide Toxicologist and organic farmer\, Aimee Code and Sharon Selvaggio of Xerces Society\, and Podcaster Terry Oxford along with Kreigh and Ashley of Burbank’s Monarch Mile. \nRegister in advance for this webinar here.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/planting-for-pollinators-addressing-the-very-real-and-hidden-risks-of-systemic-pesticide-contamination/
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220303T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220303T190000
DTSTAMP:20260604T064052
CREATED:20220210T013454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T031404Z
UID:6783-1646330400-1646334000@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:How Everyone Can Contribute to Pollinator Conservation
DESCRIPTION:Join Maddy Kangas\, Monarch Butterfly Conservation Planner with the Xerces Society\, for this webinar hosted by the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. Maddy will discuss the status of pollinators\, including monarch butterflies\, and need for conservation action; monarch biology and habitat requirements; land management practices to protect pollinators; examples of pollinator habitat projects; and how you can get involved (community science programs and more).
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/how-everyone-can-contribute-to-pollinator-conservation/
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220301T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220301T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T064052
CREATED:20220125T080206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T080206Z
UID:6716-1646125200-1646143200@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Best Practices for Pollinators Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join the Pollinator Friendly Alliance and Xerces Society for this three-day online event with a wealth of presenters and topics. Participants will learn ecologically sound land stewardship practices that promote pollinators\, climate resilience\, clean water and lands. Summit topics provide practical knowledge and innovation on pesticide reduction\, habitat installation\, soil health and more. \nClick here for more information and to register.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/best-practices-for-pollinators-summit/2022-03-01/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220224T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220224T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T064052
CREATED:20220112T094115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220112T095155Z
UID:6674-1645696800-1645700400@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Saving Western Monarchs: Creating Habitat in California
DESCRIPTION:Join Emma Pelton\, Senior Conservation Biologist\, and Angela Laws\, Endangered Species Conservation Biologist with Xerces\, to learn more about the exciting work Xerces is doing to protect western monarchs in California. We will talk about the status of western monarchs\, including information from the recent overwintering counts\, and then discuss the work Xerces is doing with partners around the state to create and protect monarch habitat in their overwintering and breeding grounds. \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/xerces-society-webinars-the-xerces-society-hosts-webinars-and-participates-in-events-organized-by-other-organizations-this-page-lists-all-the-upcoming-topics-and-dates-you-can-also-find-updates-on/
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220113T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220113T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T064052
CREATED:20220112T093210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220112T094310Z
UID:6669-1642068000-1642071600@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Bees at Home: the Natural History of Bumble Bee Nesting
DESCRIPTION:Bumble bees are among the best-studied invertebrates\, yet a number of aspects of these important pollinators’ life history remain uncertain. One of these is the ecology of nest founding by queens in spring\, and more broadly\, behaviors in the nest. More than one-quarter of North American bumble bee species are currently at some degree of extinction risk\, so we urgently need more information on how nesting biology impacts colony development and reproduction\, and how a changing environment affects bumble bee nesting behavior. In this webinar\, we’ll examine what is known of bumble bee nesting biology\, and consider some unanswered questions about how cooperation and conflict structure the social lives and growth of bumble bee colonies. Along the way\, we’ll answer questions about what queens are up to in early spring and how people can support bumble bees populations. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \nClick here to register and for more information.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/bees-at-home-the-natural-history-of-bumble-bee-nesting/
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211111T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211111T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T064052
CREATED:20210604T053704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210604T053704Z
UID:5815-1636624800-1636628400@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Western Butterflies: History\, Threats\, and Possible Futures
DESCRIPTION:Join Matt Forister\, Professor of Biology and Insect Ecology at the University of Nevada\, as he explores data from different long term sources on western butterfly species and habitats and an overview of threats in the west. \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/western-butterflies-history-threats-and-possible-futures/
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211021T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211021T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T064052
CREATED:20210604T053551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T201148Z
UID:5813-1634810400-1634814000@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Climate Change and Land Use Change Impacts on Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:Biodiversity across the globe and throughout the tree of life is in major flux\, and understanding the nature and causes of these changes is critical for developing effective conservation and management strategies. Pollinators are an especially important group to understand biodiversity change in\, given the ecosystem and agricultural services that they provide\, and bumblebees are a particularly important group of wild native pollinators found across North America and Europe. Over the last few decades\, many species across this group have been declining\, with links being made to climate change and habitat loss as the culprits. Join Peter Soroye\, Conservation Biologist\, to learn about his PhD research\, looking at many species across multiple continents to explore how climate change has affected North America and European bumblebees over the last 120 years\, and how human land use and habitat loss change that relationship. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/climate-change-and-land-use-change-impacts-on-pollinators/
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210923T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210923T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T064052
CREATED:20210604T053420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T161719Z
UID:5811-1632391200-1632394800@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Biological Control in Urban Parks: A Study in Bogotá (Colombia)
DESCRIPTION:Join Paola Olaya Arenas\, a postdoctoral fellow at Institute Alexander von Humboldt\, as she talks about her research on insect pests and natural enemies in Bogotá. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/biological-control-in-urban-parks-a-study-in-bogota-colombia/
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210812T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210812T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T064052
CREATED:20210604T053245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T161640Z
UID:5809-1628762400-1628766000@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Eight Action Items to Protect Insects from Global Declines
DESCRIPTION:Join Akito Y. Kawahara\, the lead researcher at the Florida Museum of Natural History’s McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity\, to learn about how to help save our important insects. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/eight-action-items-to-protect-insects-from-global-declines/
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210701T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210701T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T064052
CREATED:20210519T043053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T020801Z
UID:5502-1625133600-1625137200@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:The Wondrous World of Fireflies
DESCRIPTION:Fireflies are surely among the greatest ambassadors for Earth’s natural magic. For centuries their ethereal beauty has sparked wonder and inspired poets\, artists\, and children of all ages. Yet they also hold so many mysteries! Join guest speaker Sara Lewis\, an expert on fireflies\, to learn how they got their bright lights\, explore their remarkable lifestyles\, hear how human activities put fireflies at risk\, and learn what you can do to help protect these charismatic insects. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/the-wondrous-world-of-fireflies/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210623T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210623T180000
DTSTAMP:20260604T064052
CREATED:20210604T053049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T192034Z
UID:5807-1624467600-1624471200@beecityusa.org
SUMMARY:Pollinator Week Panel & Happy Hour: Ask Us Anything about Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Pollinator Week by joining in a fun and informative happy hour Q&A with a panel of Xerces Society pollinator conservation experts!  For nearly 50 years\, Xerces staff have worked to protect and conserve pollinators and their habitats. Our amazing staff are national leaders getting science-based guidance for pollinator conservation into the hands of farmers\, ranchers\, gardeners\, and other land managers. During this Q&A\, participants will have the opportunity to directly ask Xerces staff about anything and everything related to pollinator conservation\, native habitat restoration\, pesticide use and impacts\, climate change resilience\, grazing management\, and more. We’ll also be distributing door prizes such as Xerces Society books\, habitat signs\, and more to attendees throughout the hour! Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \n  \nThis event will be emceed by Eric Lee-Mäder (Pollinator Program Co-Director) and the panelists are: Stephanie Frischie (Agronomist\, Native Plant Materials Specialist)\, Kelly Gill (Senior Pollinator Conservation Specialist\, Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Region)\, Sarah Hoyle (Pesticide Program Specialist)\, Jennifer Hopwood (Senior Pollinator Conservation Specialist\, Midwest)\,  Karin Jokela (Farm Bill Pollinator Conservation Planner\, Minnesota)\, Jessa Kay Cruz (Senior Pollinator Conservation Specialist\, California and the Intermountain West)\, Angela Laws (Endangered Species Conservation Biologist and Climate Change Lead)\, Molly Martin (Bee City USA Coordinator)\, and Ray Moranz (Grazing Lands Pollinator Ecologist).
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/pollinator-week-panel-happy-hour-ask-us-anything-about-pollinators/
LOCATION:Online
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