Pollinator Conservation in Forest Lands

This webinar will explore the role of pollinators in healthy farms and ecosystems and how forestland owners and forest managers can conserve and restore habitat for these essential animals. A basic overview of native bee diversity will be provided along with links to additional resources for ongoing support.

Presenter Bio:

Eric Lee-Mäder is the Pollinator Conservation Program Co-Director at the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation (www.xerces.org). In this role Eric works across the world with landowners and government agencies to enhance functional biodiversity on working lands. His professional background includes previous work as an extension farm educator, commercial beekeeper, and crop consultant for the native seed industry. Eric is the author of several books including the best-selling Attracting Native Pollinators, and Farming with Beneficial Insects: Strategies for Ecological Pest Management.