Please join the Minnesota Department of Transportation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the University of Illinois-Chicago for a moderated webinar discussing the monarch butterfly CCAA one-year following the execution of this historic agreement. Currently, the monarch butterfly is a candidate for listing and USFWS will review the species status annually until a proposal for …

1:00-2:00 PM EST In this webinar, an educator from Monarch Joint Venture will provide an overview of monarch conservation, including guidance for constructing a monarch-friendly pollinator garden and other ways to support butterflies on corporate lands or in the back yard. More info/Register here.

Integrating habitat onto farms and other landscapes can support pollinators and the pollination services they provide. However, flower-rich plantings often require ongoing management to maintain wildflower diversity for pollinators over time. Come learn about a framework for selecting the most appropriate management techniques, and learn how landowners Xerces work with are managing their pollinator plantings. …

Of all the land owned and maintained within the national highway transportation system, up to two-thirds is unpaved. Historically roadside design and maintenance has prioritized research focus on traffic safety, stormwater filtration and drainage, and visual quality. However over the past several decades there has been research to show the roadside's potential as an environmental …

The PAMF Team will be offering a webinar style PAMF training again this May. This training session will give a comprehensive background on the program and provide you with the tools you need to enroll and monitor your management units as part of PAMF. The training will take place on Tuesday, May 25 from 10:00 …

Reproduction is a fascinating facet in the life an insect with more than its share of fascinating features. Monarch scientists Karen Oberhauser and Michelle Solensky will share their research on the ins and outs of monarch reproduction, from mating behavior to spermatophores and sperm competition. Learn how they’ve counted monarch sperm (both kinds!), distinguished female …