Pollinator Conservation in the Built Environment

Bees are struggling due to habitat loss, pesticides, and disease, but the good news is that there are things we can do to make our landscapes better for bees. Matthew Shepherd of the Xerces Society will introduce you to the diversity of Oregon’s native bees, discuss the four principles of pollinator conservation, and provide examples of how to apply those in the various greenspaces in our built environment. There are also community science projects to join in and other ways to engage your community.

Please join us for an online presentation and discussion and RSVP. This talk is currently planned for Thursday 3/17 at 12:00pm, but may move to 11:30am - stay tuned! UOregonZoomEvent

 Matthew Shepherd

Director of Outreach & Education, The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation 

Matthew Shepherd has spent more than thirty years working with people from all walks of life to create better places for wildlife. Matthew’s career began in England and took him to Kenya before his arrival in the United States two decades ago. He has worked for the Xerces Society since 1999, initially at the vanguard of a national effort to protect pollinators, but now focused on outreach, community engagement, and urban conservation. Matthew is author of numerous articles and other publications, including Attracting Native Pollinators (Storey Publishing, 2011) and Gardening for Butterflies (Timber Press, 2016).

PDH credits will be available for those who complete the brief test after the event.