Event information
Date
Time
Central time
Location
Webinar
Contact
Elise Bernstein, [email protected] or 612-625-3761
Bumble bee conservation and ecology
Bumble bees are essential to ecosystem function, but their population is decreasing due to many factors that hurt this species such as climate change, the widespread use of pesticides, habitat loss, and the amplification and spread of diseases.
This webinar will cover bumble bee ecology, how that interacts with ongoing conservation issues, and what we can all do to help. Everyone can contribute beyond participating in our Bumble Bee Atlas projects, protecting, creating, and restoring habitat is the key. Participants will learn how to provide critical aspects of habitat to benefit each stage of the life cycle.
Instructors
The webinar will be led by the bumble bee conservation crew at the Xerces Society: Katie Lamke, Leif Richardson, Genevieve Pugesek, Molly Martin, Michelle Toshack, Amy Dolan and Rich Hatfield, who will be joined by Extension Educator Elaine Evans and Elise Bernstein of the University of Minnesota.
Audience
Bumble Bee Atlas volunteers
Cost
Free
Registration
Registration is required.
Accommodations
University of Minnesota Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. To request accommodations for persons with disabilities, reach out to the event contact two weeks before the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Language
This offering is delivered in English. Interpreter services may be available with an advance request.
