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We'd like to welcome you to join our new citizen science project at www.UFNativeBuzz.com       Native Buzz is a citizen science project created by the University of Florida (UF) Honey Bee Research and Extension Lab. Our goal is to learn more about the nesting preferences, diversity and distribution of our native solitary bees and wasps, share the information gained and provide a forum for those interested in participating in the science and art of native beekeeping (and wasp-keeping!). Here at University of Florida Native Buzz you can keep track of your own native buzz nest site and see the results of other participant’s nest sites.

Through participation in Native Buzz you can:
Design and build nesting habitat for solitary bees and wasps.Identify the solitary bees and wasps as they emerge from your nesting site.Compare the populations of solitary bees and wasps nesting in your site to other nesting site populations across the country.Investigate the ecological web of predators, prey, parasites, pollinators and more.Collect and record data about the solitary bees and wasps that nest in your site.Share your findings and contribute to a growing database of knowledge. Explore the fascinating world of solitary bees and wasps!

Using the data you collect WE can:Monitor the populations of solitary bees and wasps globally.Monitor the regional distribution and diversities of solitary bees and wasps.Create action plans for endangered species.Find potential manageable species of pollinators for crop production or bio-control agents for pest control.Track introduced non-native or invasive species of solitary bees and wasps.Diversify our pollination tool-belt so that we are less reliant on the handful of bee species that are currently managed.

Jason R. Graham
Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory
Department of Entomology and Nematology
University of Florida
Bldg 970 Natural Area Drive
PO Box 110620 Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
Phone (352) 519-9592
Fax (352) 392-0190

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>    1. butterflies and herbicides (David Inouye)
>    2. more neonic stories in the news (David Inouye)
>    3. FW: Please circulate/post TODAY - IMBird Day webinar	this
>       Thursday (Jennifer Tsang)
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> Subject: [Pollinator] butterflies and herbicides
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> From: "Jennifer Tsang" <jt at pollinator.org>
> Subject: [Pollinator] FW: Please circulate/post TODAY - IMBird Day
> 	webinar	this Thursday
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> From: Winter, Kimberly A -FS [mailto:kawinter at fs.fed.us] 
> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2012 7:30 AM
> To: Winter, Kimberly A -FS
> Subject: Please circulate/post TODAY - IMBird Day webinar this Thursday
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> Please circulate the attached webinar flyer widely today/tomorrow to
> relevant staff, partners, and volunteers.  The International Migratory Bird
> Day event webinar is this Thursday, April 5th from 3:30-4:30pm ET in Yates'
> Roosevelt Room, accessible free and online at:
> www.livemeeting.com/cc/usda/join?id=M4ZP25
> <http://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usda/join?id=M4ZP25&role=attend> &role=attend
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> Details are below:
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> Celebrate 20th International Migratory Bird Day 
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> All Year Long:  Connecting People to Bird Conservation
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> on our National Forests & Grasslands 
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> Date:             Thursday, April 5, 2012
> Time:              3:30-4:30 pm ET 
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> Place:                         USFS Yates Bldg, Roosevelt Room, 2nd Floor,
> SE
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> Link:                www.livemeeting.com/cc/usda/join?id=M4ZP25
> <http://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usda/join?id=M4ZP25&role=attend> &role=attend
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> Meeting ID:    M4ZP25, entry code C3X}x=dpH (not needed)
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> Call-in:             1-888-858-2144, passcode 7028722
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> Speakers: 
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> Sue Bonfield                                    Greg Butcher
> Kimberly Winter     
> Executive Director                           Migratory Species Coordinator
> NatureWatch Program Leader
> Environment for the Americas    USDA FS International Programs      USDA FS
> WFWARP Staff
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> Description: Join our partners at Environment for the Americas to learn ways
> to connect people to birds and their conservation through this years'
> International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) special 20th year celebrations.  The
> 2012 annual bird conservation theme will focus on 20 ways people may help
> birds every day.  Whether you are hosting an event or participating in an
> event hosted by someone else, we'll help you discover how the 20 ways of
> helping birds can be incorporated into your IMBD celebration. We'll also
> share details about the International Migratory Bird Day Challenge - for
> which you can earn recognition and free outreach materials - and how to get
> free publicity for your events!!
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> Created in 1993, International Migratory Bird Day celebrations are now
> hosted at over 500 sites in three languages (English, Spanish, & French)
> throughout the Western Hemisphere, reaching hundreds of thousands of youth
> and adults.  These sites include National Forests and Grasslands, Wildlife
> Refuges, National Parks, museums, nature centers, libraries, and bird
> observatories. 
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> International Migratory Bird Day is a great way for you to connect to 
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> people and help them connect to and protect birds!
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> Please join us for this fun & informational presentation!
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> IMBD resources:
> <http://www.fws.gov/scripts/exit.cfm?link=http://birdday.org/birdday/themes/
> 2012-twenty-years-of-imbd>
> http://birdday.org/birdday/themes/2012-twenty-years-of-imbd
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> To RSVP, contact:   <mailto:kawinter at fs.fed.us> kawinter at fs.fed.us or
> gsbutcher at fs.fed.us
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> Thanks!
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> Kim
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> Kimberly Winter, PhD | NatureWatch Program Leader | USDA Forest Service 
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> WFWARP Staff, Room 3SE | 201 14th St. SW | Washington, DC 20024
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>  <mailto:kawinter at fs.fed.us> kawinter at fs.fed.us | 202-205-1220 | fax -1599
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