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SUMMARY:In the Life of Western Butterflies
DESCRIPTION:Many of us know the butterfly life cycle– egg\, caterpillar\, chrysalis\, adult. But how does this life cycle work in the hot Mojave or Sonoran deserts? What are butterflies in isolated springs across the West eating as caterpillars? How do they survive the winter in the Cascade Mountains? And how are these butterflies responding to habitat loss\, pesticide exposure\, and the changing climate we all find ourselves in? \nThe western United States contains hundreds of butterfly species\, found in habitats ranging from hot\, arid deserts to the peaks of the High Sierras. While some of these butterflies are widespread and can (luckily) be found in gardens\, parks and natural areas across the West\, others are much more localized. All of these species have amazing strategies to survive and thrive in what can be some of the most hostile climates in the United States. And many of them are facing threats new and old to their populations and habitats. Join Kevin Burls\, Endangered Species Conservation Biologist\, as he starts with an overview of butterfly diversity in the West and then highlights some of the amazing strategies that have allowed them to colonize deserts\, grasslands\, and mountains. Kevin will also discuss the threats these butterflies face\, and how we can all protect them and their habitats. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \n\nKevin Burls – Endangered Species Conservation Biologist – Xerces Society\nAs a conservation biologist for the endangered species program\, Kevin’s efforts with the Xerces Society focus on protecting the hundreds of butterfly species that inhabit deserts\, forests\, and grasslands across the western United States. Many of these species are currently in decline or are threatened by habitat loss\, insecticides\, and the effects of climate change. Kevin’s work includes collaborating with land managers and scientists to understand the conservation needs of butterfly species\, then advocating for their protection by crafting conservation guidelines and legislation with agencies and policy makers at the regional\, state\, and federal levels. \nBefore working with the Xerces Society\, Kevin was the integrated pest management educator for the University of Nevada\, Reno Extension program\, with a focus on native pollinators and beneficial insects. In addition\, Kevin and his wife co-founded the invertebrate science education nonprofit Nevada Bugs & Butterflies in Reno\, Nevada in 2012. As a part of this work Kevin has spent several seasons searching for some of Nevada’s endemic and at-risk butterfly species in the mountains and deserts of the Great Basin. He holds a Ph.D. in ecology\, evolution\, and conservation biology from the University of Nevada\, Reno. In his free time\, you can find him hiking with his wife\, son\, and two dogs\, or fixing the drip irrigation at his home in Washoe Valley\, Nevada.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/in-the-life-of-western-butterflies/
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SUMMARY:Bug Banter Podcast Live: All About Bees!
DESCRIPTION:Join Bug Banter co-hosts Matthew Shepherd and Rachel Dunham as they welcome back podcast guests Kass Urban-Mead and Rich Hatfield with special guest Mace Vaughan\, Pollinator Program and Agricultural Biodiversity Director for a Q & A session on all things bees. Bring your questions about bees and your enthusiasm. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel and all major podcast platforms. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \n\nMace Vaughan – Pollinator and Agricultural Biodiversity Co-Director – Xerces Society\nMace Vaughan serves as the Xerces Society’s Pollinator and Ag Biodiversity Conservation Program Co-Director\, and as a Conservation Entomologist and Partner Biologist to the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) West National Technology Support Center in Portland\, Oregon. In his tenure at the Xerces Society\, the pollinator program has grown from a small pilot project on California farms to a national program implementing pollinator conservation projects across the U.S. Mace co-leads a team of 25 pollinator conservation specialists and several consultants across the U.S.\, and now helps to supervise the world’s largest pollinator conservation team. His work with other staff at the Xerces Society and the USDA-NRCS has led to the implementation of hundreds of thousands of acres of pollinator and beneficial insect habitat on farms throughout the U.S. \n\nKass Urban-Mead – Pollinator Conservation Specialist and NRCS Partner Biologist Mid-Atlantic – Xerces Society\nKass Urban-Mead provides technical assistance on pollinator conservation in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region. As part of this work\, she assists with planning\, designing\, installing\, and managing habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects. Kass also works with staff and research partners to develop technical guidelines and provide training on pollinator conservation practices. Her graduate work in the Cornell Entomology Department characterized the wild bees active in early spring forests and forest canopies\, and how the movement of bees between forests and orchards can support orchard pollination. Kass grew up raising 4-H dairy goats in the Hudson Valley. She completed a masters at Yale Forestry\, worked for a summer at the Arnold Arboretum\, and did ecological research in southern France. \n\nRachel Dunham – Community Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator – Xerces Society\nAs the Xerces Society’s first Community Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator\, Rachel has built their Ambassador Program from the ground up and is finding new ways for Xerces to connect to communities through X Kids and the Bug Banter podcast. She has always loved wildlife and being outdoors. Rachel pursued her passion for nature graduating with a bachelor’s in ecology\, and earning a master’s of wildlife conservation. She spent years traveling between Alaska and Hawaii\, working as a naturalist for the National Park Service\, U.S. Forest Service\, and Princess Cruise Lines. Rachel also worked as a research associate in Panama and northern British Columbia. Before Xerces\, Rachel worked at the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge\, managing their public programs. She now lives in Montana with her husband and adventure pup. \n\nMatthew Shepherd – Director of Outreach and Education – Xerces Society\nMatthew has worked for the Xerces Society for more than two decades\, initially at the vanguard of a new movement to protect pollinators\, but then on endangered species and a range of other issues\, as well as several years leading Xerces’ communications work. Throughout this time\, he maintained a direct involvement in pollinator conservation in towns and cities\, and in his current role has returned to outreach and community engagement. Much of this focuses on supporting neighborhood-level efforts such as pollinator gardens and small habitat projects in parks\, as well as leading the Bring Back the Pollinators campaign and promoting the No Mow May and Leave the Leaves initiatives. \n\nRich Hatfield – Senior Endangered Species Conservation Biologist; Bumble Bee Conservation Lead – Xerces Society\nRich manages all aspects of the Xerces Society’s work on bumble bees. Rich has a master’s degree in conservation biology from San Francisco State University\, and he joined the Xerces Society in 2012. While earning his degree\, his thesis focused on local- and landscape-level factors that contribute to bumble bee species richness and abundance. He has also investigated native bee pollination in agricultural systems in the Central Valley of California and researched endangered butterflies in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado\, as well as throughout the Pacific Northwest. In addition to his skills as a research biologist\, Rich also has extensive classroom teaching experience with a focus on conservation biology\, ecology\, and sustainability.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/bug-banter-podcast-live-all-about-bees/
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SUMMARY:Neonics and Bees
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this informative Lunch ‘n Learn from Bee City USA-Hampton’s Dr. Barb Abraham! Dr. Abraham will brief discuss pesticides vs. insecticides\, then follow up on Neonicotinoids (neonics)\, since those are the most widely used insecticides today and very dangerous to bees. Register via the JotForm link below!
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/neonics-and-bees/
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SUMMARY:Do Mosquito Control Programs Make You Safer?
DESCRIPTION:As scientists raise the alarm about the precipitous decline of insects\, the opposite trend is occurring with mosquitoes as populations are increasing despite aggressive control measures. During the past few years in Colorado\, West Nile virus infection in mosquitoes has been rising\, resulting in increasing deaths from West Nile virus that are reaching levels that we haven’t seen since the 2003 epidemic. \nThe City of Boulder hasn’t had the high levels of West Nile virus infection in mosquitoes that surrounding areas are experiencing. Why is there a difference? This webinar will describe the City of Boulder’s approach for managing mosquitoes by managing ecosystems and share the scientific rationale for why this approach is important\, not only to reduce disease risk to people\, but to have a positive impact on wetland insects\, birds\, amphibians\, and overall ecosystem health. \nRella Abernathy\, Ph.D.\, is a senior ecologist for the Climate Initiatives Department’s Nature-Based Climate Solutions team at the City of Boulder. Rella’s academic background is in insect physiology and plant/insect interactions. She worked at the EPA Region 10 pesticide program on pesticide alternatives and pesticide reduction policy. Over the last 15 years\, she’s managed the City of Boulder’s Integrated Pest Management program which is centered on an ecosystems management approach. Rella’s current role is developing programs and policies that build and expand climate-resilient landscapes in partnership with researchers\, community members\, NGO’s\, and others to equitably and inclusively implement nature-based climate solutions that conserve biodiversity and protect human health. \nRegister here today!  \nPhoto Credit: Katja Schulz/ Flickr
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/do-mosquito-control-programs-make-you-safer/
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SUMMARY:In The Life of Nocturnal Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:Join Xerces pollinator conservation biologist Emily May to learn more about the pollinators that come out to work as others turn in for the evening. Moths\, flies\, beetles\, and other dusk and night-time pollinators can play important roles in pollinating wild and managed plants. Emily will talk about the ecology\, diversity\, and importance of these hidden pollinators\, and how we can best support them in our gardens and communities. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \n\nEmily May – Pollinator Conservation Specialist\, Agricultural Lead – Xerces Society\nEmily May is a Pollinator Conservation Specialist with the Xerces Society’s Pesticide Program. She received a master’s of science in entomology from Michigan State University\, and has studied pollinator habitat restoration\, bee nesting habits\, and the effects of pest management practices on wild bee communities. Her work with Xerces since 2015 has focused on supporting crop pollinators through habitat creation and protecting bees and other beneficial insects from pesticides.
URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/in-the-life-of-nocturnal-pollinators/
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