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 …

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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 …

Wickiup Hill Learning Center Toddville, IA This workshop will include a brief presentation to begin the day, and then will primarily be held in the field conducting bumble bee surveys, with a high focus on the rusty-patched bumble bee. More info/Register here

1:00 - 2:30 PM, EDT Impervious surfaces such as sidewalks, roofs, streets, and parking lots are ubiquitous throughout the built environment. Stormwater runoff originating from these surfaces is a significant source of water pollution, and the impact of that pollution creates repercussions that ripple beyond the human sphere. Wildlife that depend on clean, abundant water …

Our world is changing rapidly, and the highly fragmented nature of Tallgrass Prairie will greatly reduce the ability of this ecosystem to respond to these changes. As a result, the future of Tallgrass Prairie will depend heavily on our actions in the coming decades. The 2019 Iowa Prairie Conference, with a theme of “Ensuring the …