Inventory and Design Opportunities for Pollinator Habitat on Working Lands
Webinar Details
When:
Aug 18, 2020 2:00 pm US/Eastern
Length: 01:00 (hh:mm)
Advance Registration NOT required.
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Presenter(s):
- Mace Vaughan, MS, Pollinator Program Co-Director, Xerces Society and USDA NRCS WNTSC, Portland, OR
- Nancy Lee Adamson, PhD, Senior Pollinator Conservation Specialist, Xerces Society and USDA NRCS ENTSC, Greensboro, NC
- Christine Taliga, MS, USDA NRCS National Ecologist Pollinator/Invasive Species Specialist, Washington, DC
Virtual Event Format:
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Join us for the first webinar in a two-part series on pollinator habitat, where experts from NRCS and the Xerces Society share practical strategies for designing and assessing habitat on working lands. Learn how diverse native plantings, seasonal blooms, and effective habitat management support pollinators, beneficial insects, and overall farm resilience.
Explore the vital role of pollinators and other beneficial insects in sustaining both biodiversity and agricultural productivity. In this webinar, experts from the NRCS and the Xerces Society introduce strategies for designing and improving pollinator habitat on working lands, highlighting how thoughtful conservation practices benefit farms, ecosystems, and communities alike.
Discover the essential elements of effective pollinator habitat, from diverse, regionally appropriate native plants that bloom throughout the growing season to the importance of riparian areas, brush piles, and deadwood as nesting and shelter resources. Presenters share practical insights on supporting bees, butterflies, wasps, and other beneficial insects, while also addressing their role in natural pest control and crop yield improvement.
Learn how to make informed planting and management choices by considering soil, site conditions, and landowner goals. The discussion covers seed selection, disturbance regimes that sustain long-term habitat health, and nesting needs for both ground- and cavity-dwelling species. Participants also gain perspective on balancing ecological requirements with practical land management, minimizing disturbance during key breeding and nesting periods.
Photo by Chris Taliga
This webinar is presented by USDA NRCS Science and Technology. Contact Jennifer Ryan, Science & Technology Training Library content manager, for more information about this webinar.
Audio is Computer Broadcast only | Live captions
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