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ADV - Meet Your Pollinator Webinar Series
Meet Your Pollinator Webinar Series website
1634 Gortner AveSt. Paul, MN 55113
You may have planted flowers and pollinator habitat… now what? What kinds of insects are
visiting your property? How do we keep our pollinator insects safe? Check out this upcoming
webinar series to help guide you in improving your pollinator habitat. University of Minnesota
Extension educators are excited to bring you this webinar series on learning more about our
pollinators. This three-part series will cover how to help pollinators, pollinator insect
identification, and integrated pest management practices to keep pollinators safe. Join us January
30, 31, and February 1 from 1:00-2:30 pm each afternoon for this free webinar. You must pre-
register for this series at z.umn.edu/BeeSeries to receive the webinar links. This webinar series
will cover the following topics:
Tuesday, January 30 th : Actions to help pollinators-- Elise Bernstein, Outreach Specialist
and Researcher with the University of Minnesota Bee Squad
Learn about Minnesota pollinators and discuss action steps you can take to support pollinator
health and diversity. By following four action steps, you can create a haven for bees, butterflies,
and other pollinators.
Wednesday, January 31 st : Pollinator ID -- Dr. Elaine Evans, UMN Extension Professor and
Researcher in Native Pollinators
Learn to recognize common insect flower visitors that you can find in your pollinator garden,
including miner bees, mason bees, and bumble bees, as well as flies, wasps, and butterflies. You
will also learn to ID some bumble bees to species, including the endangered rusty patched
bumble bee.
Thursday, February 1 st : Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Pollinators - Marissa
Schuh, UMN Extension Horticulture Integrated Pest Management Extension Educator
Bees are often only one of many priorities in our outdoor spaces. This session will cover how an
integrated pest management framework can help us balance our sometimes competing garden
goals.
To join us for all or one of these webinars, please go to z.umn.edu/BeeSeries to register. You
only need to register once to receive access to each topic. The Zoom link will be emailed to you
immediately after you register. If you are unable to attend the live sessions, you will receive the
recording via email on February 2 nd .
Course Dates:
Meeting from 1:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. on:
- Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Instructor Information
Amy holds a BA in Elementary Education from the College of St. Scholastica and a MEd in Environmental Leadership and Learning from the University of MN. With over 30 years of experience in cooperative extension, Amy's career has been dedicated to intertwining her work with a passion for the environment. Since its inception in 2005, she has been an integral part of the Minnesota Master Naturalist program. Hailing from the Duluth area, Amy is a true native Minnesotan who has always cherished the outdoors, finding joy in sharing her love and knowledge with others.
Sponsor Information
University of MN Extension
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