Presenters:  Christine Browne Ph.D., Conservation Social Scientist, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Lex Winter, Environmental Social Scientist, The Field Museum Every corner of the landscape that the monarch butterfly navigates is shaped, to some degree, by humans. While this has resulted in a variety of obstacles for monarchs, people are striving to create or maintain …

Burleigh SCD Menoken Farm Menoken, ND Learn about supporting beneficial insects that provide pest control in this full-day short course. Conservation biological control is a science based pest management strategy that seeks to encourage beneficial insects back into cropping & grazing systems for natural pest control, ultimately rewarding farmers with economically-viable pest management systems.    …

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT In Mexico and the American southwest, agave serves as a crucial nectar source for pollinators, particularly long-nosed bats. The continued decline in agave availability threatens long-nosed bat populations. This webinar will demonstrate how corporate conservation programs in Arizona, New Mexico, western Texas and Mexico can join the growing and …

Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites Convention Center Ashland, OR   Join Kathryn Prince, Pollinator Conservation Planner & NRCS Partner Biologist with the Xerces Society, for the Western Apicultural Society Conference. The weekend long conference will be a mix of dynamic keynote talks, workshops built on the themes of art, beekeeping, social media and marketing, bee …

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT Strawberry Fields Nature Preserve Amsterdam, NY Join Katie Hietala-Henschell, Conservation Biologist with the Xerces Society, for a walk at Strawberry Field Nature Preserve and learn how to identify some of our native bumble bees. Katie will lead the nature walk in search of bumble bees and other pollinators, go …

July 16, 2019 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT In today’s competitive landscape, engaging in corporate conservation is emerging as an innovative approach to meet both business and environmental needs. Indeed, corporate spending on sustainability and circular economy initiatives is on the rise — and yielding increased sales and cost savings. Demonstrating leadership in …

Presenters:  Keystone Monarch Collaborative Partners Description: Coming Soon! To register click here.

The International Monarch Monitoring Blitz aims to provide a valuable snapshot for scientists of monarch population status across the monarch migration paths in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The Blitz is an initiative from the Trinational Monarch Conservation Partnership, created through the Commission for Environmental Cooperation. Each country has something to learn from monitoring …

8:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT Woodman Research Farm Durham, NH Join Mace Vaughan, Pollinator Program Co-Director with the Xerces Society, for this field day at Woodman Research Farm. The event will include a presentation by Mace, a research field tour, and updates on the NH Pollinator Plan, the 2019 Bee Bill, cost share programs …

This webinar will provide an overview of enhancing existing vegetation to promote pollinator habitat on rights-of-ways. Key topics will include: setting habitat objectives within existing vegetation management activities, performing site assessments, reviewing available management tools, and managing threats such as invasive species. Our expert panel of presenters will include: - Pete Berthelsen, Partnership Director, The …