Cost
There is no fee to attend this workshop. Pre-registration is required and space is limited to 35 people.
Registered participants will receive Xerces Society's Monarch and Pollinator Conservation publications.
Reasonable Accomodations
The Xerces Society provides reasonable accommodations for special events with adequate notice. To request accommodation for events, please contact lauren.richey@xerces.org.
The Xerces Society is an equal-opportunity provider and employer.
The Xerces Society embraces diversity in our program services. At the Xerces Society, a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment is one where all participants feel valued and are treated with respect regardless of their gender identity, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, education and/or disability.
About the Xerces Society
The Xerces Society is a nonprofit organization that protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitat. Established in 1971, the Society is a trusted source for science-based information and advice. We collaborate with people and institutions at all levels and our work to protect pollinators encompasses all landscapes. Our team draws together experts from the fields of habitat restoration, entomology, botany, and conservation biology with a single focus—protecting the life that sustains us. To learn more about our work, visit www.xerces.org.
Partners and Acknowledgements
This short course is made possible thanks to the support of the Wildlife Conservation Society Climate Adaptation Funds
Photo Credits
Banner Photo:
Stephanie McKnight / The Xerces Society
Side Photo:
Nancy Lee Adamson / The Xerces Society
Monarch & Pollinator Conservation Workshop
Banner Community Guild
Grass Valley, CA
November 15, 2019
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM PST
Please join the Xerces Society for a workshop to learn more about western monarchs, pollinators, and how to create meaningful monarch and pollinator habitat in our cities and towns.
WORKSHOP AGENDA
8:30 – 9:00 Check-in
9:00 – 9:45 Monarch Biology and Conservation Status- Bonnie Bradt, Entomologist
9:45 – 10:15 Pollinator Biology and Conservation Status- Angela Laws, The Xerces Society
10:15 – 10:30 Break
10:30 – 11:15 Threats to Pollinators- Sarah Hoyle, The Xerces Society
11:15 – 12:00 How You Can Help- Angela Laws, The Xerces Society
12:00 – 12:45 Creating and Maintaining Pollinator Habitat- Tora Rocha, The Pollinator Posse
12:45 – 1:00 Wrap-up
INSTRUCTORS
Bonnie Bradt, Entomologist. Bonnie holds a BS in Zoology and an MS in Entomology from UC Davis. Following that, she worked for over 40 years as a research scientist, mostly in biochemistry research labs. She has authored or co-authored 28 scientific papers and two book chapters. She joined the Master Gardeners in 2005 and gladly became the group’s resident entomologist. She has given public workshops and presentations for many years, mostly on entomology-related subjects.