Join the Xerces Society and the Columbia Slough Watershed Council to talk about providing residential landscapes as habitat for invertebrates. Please join us! 

Populations of many invertebrate species are declining, but home gardeners can play an important role in their conservation as yards are well positioned to provide habitat for these species in residential landscapes. We will talk about why these creatures are important and how to create invertebrate habitat year-round at home. We will also touch on the risks pesticides pose to invertebrates at home and across the broader urban landscape (including urban waterways).

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Aaron Anderson - Pesticide Program Specialist - Towns & Cities Lead - Xerces Society 
Aaron Anderson works with the public and Xerces staff to reduce pesticide use in residential landscapes, including promoting alternative pest control measures and pollinator-friendly gardening practices. Prior to joining Xerces in 2022, he researched pollinator conservation in urban landscapes, restored habitat for several endangered butterfly species, and worked in insect biocontrol. Aaron has a PhD from Oregon State University.

Join Xerces pollinator conservation biologist Emily May to learn more about the pollinators that come out to work as others turn in for the evening. Moths, flies, beetles, and other dusk and night-time pollinators can play important roles in pollinating wild and managed plants. Emily will talk about the ecology, diversity, and importance of these hidden pollinators, and how we can best support them in our gardens and communities.

This webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.

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Emily May - Pollinator Conservation Specialist, Agricultural Lead - Xerces Society
Emily May is a Pollinator Conservation Specialist with the Xerces Society's Pesticide Program. She received a master's of science in entomology from Michigan State University, and has studied pollinator habitat restoration, bee nesting habits, and the effects of pest management practices on wild bee communities. Her work with Xerces since 2015 has focused on supporting crop pollinators through habitat creation and protecting bees and other beneficial insects from pesticides.