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September 23, 2022
Pollinator Habitat 101 : An Introduction and Refresher
An Edward's Hairstreak and Monarch caterpillar both enjoying a milkweed plant.
The Ohio State University Bee Lab is hosting a series of online classes for anyone interested in planting some pollinator habitat. The webinars are free though registration is required to join them live on Fridays at 9 am central time between October 14th and November 11th. It's a great lineup of speakers and a good opportunity to learn, especially if you're a beginner!
- 10/14: Doug Tallamy, University of Delaware
Pollinators’ Best Hope: A New Approach to Pollinator Habitat That Starts in Your Yard
- 10/21: Harland Patch, Penn State University
Creating Pollinator Gardens: the Role of Plant Choice and Design
- 10/28: Heather Holm, Author and Biologist
Creating and Managing Habitat for Native Bees
- 11/4: Matthew Shepherd, The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
Deciding To Create A Pollinator Garden Is The Easy Step — What To Do Next?
- 11/11: Shana Byrd, The Dawes Arboretum
Getting Started with Wildflower Patches, Flower Strips, and Meadows
Each session will last approximately 60 minutes plus questions.
You can find more information and how to register on the OSU Bee Lab webpage linked below!
You can find some Iowa specific pollinator habitat resources on the DNR's Pollinator Webpage!
Happy Planting!
Don't forget to log your habitat! If you've recently planted or plan to plant habitat that benefits Monarch butterflies, we'd like to know! The Iowa Monarch Consortium is working to conserve the Monarch butterfly in Iowa by encouraging the planting of a million acres of Monarch habitat, including 160 million milkweeds! The app is available as a free download on iOS and Android devices from the App Store by searching "HabiTally monarchs".
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