[Pollinator] Pollinator Friendly Summit on March 7-9 -- register now!

[Matthew Shepherd]

Join the Xerces Society for the upcoming Pollinator Friendly Summit on
March 7 - 9 to discuss the latest on ecologically sound land stewardship
practices that promote pollinators. We are partnering with the Pollinator
Friendly Alliance to bring you a three-day line-up of speakers that will
cover practical knowledge and innovation on a range of topics, including
pesticide reduction, habitat installation, soil health, pollinator biology,
and much more!


Xerces' Executive Director, Scott Black, will kick off the event with a
talk about pollinator conservation in the face of climate change. You'll
also learn about native bee nesting biology from Xerces' Sarah Foltz Jordan
& Leif Richardson, pesticide reduction strategies from Xerces' Aaron
Anderson, & butterfly biology and conservation from Xerces’ Ray Moranz.


The entire summit is being presented online, so there are no geographic
barriers to attending. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn
about the world of pollinators and how to benefit them!


Full information about the Summit is at
https://www.pollinatorfriendly.org/summit

If you just want to register, go to
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/best-practices-for-pollinators-2023-tickets-467535991737


The Three-Day Agenda Includes:
Tuesday, March 7, 2023:  10 AM - 3 PM CST

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   Welcome and Introduction
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   Pollinator Conservation in the Face of Climate Change, Scott Black,
   Xerces Society
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   Restoring Ecosystem Functionality and Biodiversity in Changing Climate,
   Heather Holm
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   Planning, Planting and Managing Prairie:  Insights from Research and
   On-Farm Experience, Dr. Laura Jackson and Dr. Justin Meissen, Tallgrass
   Prairie, UNI
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   Latest Research on Neonic Insecticide Effects to Pollinators and
   Wildlife, Dr. Jonathan Lundgren
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   Measuring the Performance of Effective Highway Habitat, John Siekmeier,
   Izaak Walton League
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   Roadside Vegetation as Infrastructure, Kenneth Graeve, Minnesota Dept.
   of Transportation


Wednesday, March 8, 2023:  10 AM - 3 PM CST

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   Native Bee Nesting Biology & Habitat: Sarah Foltz Jordan & Leif
   Richardson, Xerces Society
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   Bumble Bee Atlas, Dr. Elaine Evans, University of Minnesota
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   Grassland Butterflies:  Their Habitat and How to Manage It, Dr. Ray
   Moranz, Xerces Society, NRCS
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   Pollinators in Paradise: Butterflies and Moths of the American Tropics,
   Carrol Henderson
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   The Long View of Habitat Restorations and Impacts for Wildlife, Scott
   Glup, US Fish & Wildlife Service
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   Pesticide Reduction and IPM Strategies for Communities and Parks, Aaron
   Anderson, Xerces Society
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   From the Field: Non-Chemical Weed Control Tactics, Expert Panel


Thursday, March 9, 2023:  10 AM - 3 PM CST

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   Keystone Grazers and Grazing Habitat for Resilience and Biodiversity,
   Stephen Thomforde, Ecologist, Stantec
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   Grazing Habitat in Practice, Gabe Ericksen, Restoration Practitioner,
   LandSpirit Design Landscaping
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   How to Manage and Select Pasture and Cover Crop Species, Karl Dallefeld,
   Founder, Prairie Creek Seed Company
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   In The Field: Ecologically Sound Tactics, Franny Gerde, Sherburne County
   Soil & Water Conservation District
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   Grow Your Own, Native Plant Propagation, Sam Talbot, Dakota County Parks
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   If It Bugs Bugs, It Bugs Birds: Compounding Pesticidal Impacts on Avian
   Wildlife, Hardy Kern, American Bird Conservancy
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   From the Field:  Non-Chemical Weed Control Tactics, Expert Panel



Bombus melanopygus on flowering currant. Mace Vaughn/ Xerces Society
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