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What Do Bees Need? Planting for Pollinators in Connecticut
September 23, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Learn about the diversity of native pollinators in Connecticut and how you can help protect these important insects. Emily May, a Pollinator Conservation Specialist with the Pesticide Program at the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, will speak about the importance and diversity of native bees and how to make your yard or garden a sanctuary for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.
Emily May is a Pollinator Conservation Specialist with the Pesticide Program at the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. She received an M.S. in Entomology and Ecology/Evolutionary Biology from Michigan State University, and has studied habitat restoration, bee nesting habits, specialty crop pollination, and the effects of pest management practices on wild bee communities. Her work with Xerces since 2015 has focused on supporting pollinators through habitat creation and mitigating pesticide risk to bees and other beneficial insects.