12:00 pm- 4:00 pm MDT Biodiversity offsetting is becoming an increasingly common policy and planning tool of resource conservation. It posits that the negative impacts of development can be countered by the intentional creation of equivalent or greater environmental positives. To advance the understanding of this concept and policy tool, its promise and pitfalls, the …

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The second annual PlayCleanGo Awareness Week will be held June 6-13, 2020 across North America. Last year's event reached over 500,000 individuals with the PlayCleanGo message.  The goal of the campaign is to show outdoor enthusiasts how they can stop invasive plants and pests from spreading — while enjoying the great outdoors. Spread the word …

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT Pollinators such as bees, butterflies, moths and hummingbirds play an invaluable role in our ecosystems. Although pollinator gardens are important in protecting these species, larger-scale efforts are going to be required for pollinator conservation to be most effective and sustainable over the long-term. Join our panel of experts from …

This webinar will provide information for those new to native planting as well as experienced native gardeners. Our presenter, Jim Kleinwachter, leads the Conservation Foundation's Conservation@Home program to promote the creation of more eco-friendly yards. Join us to learn a variety of techniques for transforming your yard, including the selection and use of native plants, …

10:00 am - 11:30 am PST Out West's June webinar speakers will cover an overview of the 2019 Western Monarch Conservation Plan (WMCP), the current status for the Western Monarch population and listing decision, an update on the federal Monarch Conservation Database, and opportunities to manage rights-of-way as monarch habitat.  More info/Register here.

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You’re invited to a week of activities to understand the life and purpose of pollinators! Cooking, science, art, music, gardening, and LIVE stream of a new documentary film. This celebration of pollination and those that preserve and promote their power will take place during National Pollinator Week,  June 22-28, 2020. More info here. Register here.

2:00 pm EST The webinar will be offered through WebEx.  Greg Mitchell from Environment Canada joins us this month to talk about the listing decision for monarchs in Canada, how they fund stewardship projects, and the conservation research he is currently involved in.

Meet with prominent researches in the field of apiculture Get updates through science-based presentations Catch up with friends and acquaintances- and make new ones Gain insights from one another while talking about bees Add a Field Day on Sunday Presenters: Jerry Bromenshenk, University of Montana and Bee Alert Technology Scott Debnam, University of Montana Master …