Webinar Recording: Preserving Native New York Pollinators
On April 25th, Matt Schlesinger, Chief Zoologist with the New York Natural Heritage Program, joined our 2023 Morning Coffee series to discuss “Preserving Native New York Pollinators: What to Know and What to Do.” Matt Schlesinger shared the results of the recently completed Empire State Native Pollinator Survey. Listen back to learn about threats to native pollinators and actions we can take to preserve biodiversity in the Hudson Valley.
Resources shared for this webinar:
Empire State Native Pollinator Survey: Overview and full survey available
Definitions of NatureServe S-Ranks: Helpful for understanding conservation status (S-rank) of pollinators in the Empire State Native Pollinator Survey
Hudson Valley Bee Habitat: “How might we create art together to help both humans and pollinators thrive?”
Bumble Bee Watch: Citizen science opportunity
Homegrown National Park: Resources and interactive map for native plantings, led by Doug Tallamy, entomologist and author of Nature’s Best Hope and Bringing Nature Home
Xerces Society: Bring Back the Pollinators: Great source of information, events, and resources on supporting all types of native pollinators
Keystone Native Plants for Ecoregion 8: Plant list from Garden for Wildlife showing associations between native plant genera and insects
Our monthly Morning Coffee webinar series highlights experts in the field to inform and inspire our regional climate community.
