Presentation: Gardening for Bees, Butterflies, and Birds

Thursday, February 20, 7:00pm
Presentation: Gardening for Bees, Butterflies, and Birds
Presenter: Dave Kollen

Location: In-person presentation at the Siskiyou chapter meeting at Southern Oregon University Science Building, Room 161. Join us in-person or Zoom in from home.  To register for Zoom, go to https://bit.ly/npsotalks.
In this introduction to native pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and moths, we will explore the natural history and essential roles these invertebrates play in our natural systems and our food production systems.  Both the number and diversity of our native bees are in decline, and we will examine the myriad threats facing our pollinator population while exploring the many ways we can play a role in pollinator conservation in our communities and in our own garden landscapes.  For those who wish to deepen their knowledge of native pollinators, we will learn about multiple opportunities to participate in fascinating citizen science projects such as the Oregon Bee Atlas and others under the aegis of the Xerces Society and beyond.

As a Xerces Society Ambassador, Dave Kollen plays a key role in pollinator education and  community outreach. Additionally, he is an Oregon Naturalist and Master Melittoligist. He contributes to a number of community science projects,  including the Pacific Northwest Bumble Bee Atlas, the California Bumble Bee Atlas, and the Oregon Bee Atlas. Dave also writes pollinator-focused articles for the Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs newsletter, Mahonia.