The Role of Zoos in Butterfly and Insect Conservation.  Presenters: Paige Howorth, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance & Traci Clevenger, Henry Doorly Zoo.  September 27, 2022 1pm-2pm CDT Zoos are playing an important role in insect conservation research and their labs are home to innovative programs designed to help at-risk insect species recover. Join us …

Bring Back the Pollinators: Providing Nesting Habitat for Bees September 29, 2022 12:00-1:00 PM CDT, through Zoom The 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 …

EPRI Monarch Roundtable: IUCN Red List Discussion October 12, 2022 12:00pm CT, through Cisco WebEx Use this WebEx link to join the webcast before it starts; no pre-registration is required.   In July 2022, the migratory monarch was assessed as Endangered for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, with much associated fanfare in the …

What We Talk About When We Talk About Monarchs: Tackling the Tough Topics in Monarch Conservation.  Presenters: Katie-Lyn Bunney, Monarch Joint Venture & Lily Maynard, Cincinnati Zoo. October 25, 2022 1pm-2pm CDT Description TBA. Register for the event here.

Seed a Legacy First Year Management Tips October 25, 2022 6:30-7:00 PM CDT, through Zoom Register here! Join us for a discussion about how to read seed tags, seeding your site, management for the first growing season, weed control tips, and Q&A with our expert biologist Elsa Gallagher.