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During the month of May, the Xerces Society is holding a series of webinars highlighting some of the fascinating insects we encounter every day. You can register for the short classes which will be held every Thursday from 12-1 central time (10-11 pacific time) or catch up with them as recordings later on the Xerces YouTube channel. To register (no fee) and get more details click the additional information button below.
- Fireflies: Getting to Know the Jewels of the Night
Thursday, May 7, 12 PM - 1 PM CDT
Join Candace Fallon, Xerces Senior Endangered Species Conservation Biologist and Public Lands Lead, as she takes us into the world of the firefly. Learn about their life history, the threats they face, and what you can do to help these incredible insects.
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Bumble Bees: Charismatic Megafauna of the Backyard Safari
Thursday, May 14, 12 PM - 1 PM CDT
Come learn more about the fascinating life of bumble bees with Xerces biologists Rich Hatfield and Katie Lamke. These important pollinators can be found buzzing around most anywhere, from neighborhoods and parks to alpine meadows. In this webinar we'll take a look into what makes bumble bees so unique, which species you're likely to find in your backyards, why some species appear to be in trouble, and what you can do to help. We'll share practical tips for creating and maintaining better habitat, as well as ways you can contribute to our bumble bee community science projects.
- Tickle Bees: Insights into the Life and Times of Ground Nesting Bees
Thursday, May 21, 12 PM - 1 PM CDT
Join Mace Vaughan, Xerces Society Pollinator Program Co-Director, as he talks about ground nesting bees, their under-cover biology, and things you can do that might give them a home in your yard. About 70% of North America's native bees are solitary ground nesting species. They are often under-noticed and under-appreciated. This webinar gives clues about where to find them, what to look for, and—of course—the wonderful story of Sabin Elementary School’s mascot: The Tickle Bees. You might even discover that you already have them nesting in your front yard!
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I Notice and I Wonder: The Joy of Discovering Insects
Thursday, May 28, 12 PM - 1 PM CDT
This entertaining webinar will give you the tools to promote and explore the curiosity for the natural world inside all of us. By engaging in some science sensing tricks, we can have fun attuning to, exploring, and discovering the amazing and magnificent world of insects. These tips and tricks are appropriate for all ages, but are particularly useful for parents and educators.
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To get a little taste of tomorrow's webinar, Xerces has also put out a beautiful new brochure all about fireflies.
I grew up in Virgina calling them lightning bugs but did you know that regardless of the generic names we give them there are over 170 species in North America? And that each of these species has their own signature pattern of flashes? Fireflies are facing many of the same threats that impact other insects and you can help them by designating a little area of your yard to grow wild and keeping your outside lights off after dark so the fireflies can really shine.
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