Podcasts about invertebrate conservation

Prairies are an ecosystem that historically spanned the center of this continent from the Rocky Mountains to east of the Mississippi and from Texas north to Saskatchewan. Although less than 5% of that prairie remains today, it is critical habitat for a number of invertebrates. Prairies are incredibly diverse and hold many exciting stories.To help us explore prairies and their critters is prairie ecologist Chris Helzer. Chris works for the Nature Conservancy as the Director of Science and Stewardship in Nebraska, where, among other things, he supervises TNC's work on the Platte River Prairies and the Niobrara Valley Preserve. Chris also works to raise awareness about the value of prairies and prairie conservation through his photography, writing, and presentations. Chris is the author of The Ecology and Management of Prairies in the Central United States and Hidden Prairie: Photographing Life in One Square Meter.---Photo: Justin Meissen/Flickr-CCThank you for listening! For more information go to xerces.org/bugbanter.

In one of our first episodes we spoke with Sarina Jepsen, the director of our Endangered Species team, about what it means for a species to be federally listed, specifically through the Endangered Species Act. However, species can also be listed through individual states, but not all states are the same, and some states don't have legislation to protect insects. It is an interesting story!Joining us to talk about the importance of a state's authority to protect insects are Kevin Burls and Rosemary Malfi. As Xerces' Director of Conservation Policy, Rosemary supports and advocates for policy solutions at the local, state, and federal levels that promote the health and conservation of invertebrate species. Presently, Rosemary is leading Xerces' campaign to pass legislation to define insects as wildlife in states where they are omitted from this definition under the law. Rosemary holds a Doctorate in environmental sciences with a background in native pollinator protection and pesticide policy reform.Kevin is one of Xerces Endangered Species Conservation Biologists. His work includes collaborating with land managers and scientists to understand the conservation needs of butterfly species, then advocating for their protection by crafting conservation guidelines and legislation with agencies and policy makers at the regional, state, and federal levels. Kevin holds a Doctorate in ecology, evolution, and conservation biology with a background in western butterflies and other native pollinators, and science education.Thank you for listening! For more information go to xerces.org/bugbanter.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife are proposing federal protections and label the Western monarch butterfly as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The federal agency will be accepting public input until March 12. At the same time, a federal grant of $300,000 was awarded to the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation to aid in habitat restoration. The Portland nonprofit will be using the funds to continue offering free kits containing milkweed and wildflowers for community spaces and working, tribal and public lands in Oregon, Washington and California.  Emma Pelton is a conservation biologist with the nonprofit. She joins us to share more on the impact this funding will have and what potential protections for the butterfly will mean going forward. 

Tumacácori National Historical Park in southern Arizona is an International Dark Sky Park where you can walk among blinking fireflies in the mesquite bosque. The park's biologist, Tony Palmer, joins us to share about these magical insects, the other surprising bioluminescent species discovered during a Full Moon hike, and other nighttime events at the park, including Dia de los Muertos. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/110 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 110: Tumacácori National Historical Park: https://www.nps.gov/tuma/  Tumacácori on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TumacacoriNHP  Tumacácori on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TumacacoriNPS  Tucson All Souls Procession: https://allsoulsprocession.org/  Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation: https://xerces.org/  Firefly Atlas: https://www.fireflyatlas.org/  ARTICLE: iPhone Astrophotography Tips: https://nightskytourist.com/iphone/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

As we reach the end of the year, the fall migration of monarchs brings ecological and cultural significance to the people of California and Mexico.  Butterflies are a common symbol for life and death in many places and it is believed that monarchs guide the spirits of our ancestors back during the day of the dead, better known as Día de los Muertos. But monarch butterflies can tell us so much more. Ever wonder why it's important to study monarch butterflies?On today's episode I have the honor of chatting with Isis Howard, who works at the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. Isis is going to explain to us the difference between Western and Eastern populations of monarchs AND she's going to tell us how scientists tag butterflies! So, join me in my conversation with Isis Howard.  Have a question you've been wondering about? Send an email or voice recording to the podcast team to tell us what you'd like to hear in future episodes. Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. To see a full list of episodes, visit our show's webpage.Support the showSupport the show

We've all heard about climate change. It's a rather complicated issue. One that has come up several times in this podcast as we discuss the threats facing invertebrates. So in this episode, we will focus on what we can expect as our climate changes and what that means for our pollinators. And of course, what actions you can take to help these important insects in the face of climate change.Joining us to talk about this issue is Angela Laws, Xerces Society Endangered Species Conservation Biologist and Climate Change Lead. Her role at the Xerces Society involves incorporating climate resiliency into pollinator restoration projects. Angela has over 15 years of experience studying arthropods in grassland habitats, including studies of how climate change can affect species interactions.Thank you for listening! For more information go to xerces.org/bugbanter.

In this episode of Bug Banter, we are closing out our series on butterflies by exploring those found in the Rockies. From prairies to mountain tops, the Rockies are made up of a diversity of ecosystems varying in altitude and temperature. To learn more about these amazing creatures, we are joined by Steve Armstead, a Pollinator Conservation Specialist with the Xerces Society who has a particular focus on Nature-Based Climate Solutions. Steve is based in Colorado, where he partners on efforts to manage and create high-quality, connected, climate-resilient pollinator habitat.Thank you for listening! For more information go to xerces.org/bugbanter.

Continuing with our series on butterflies, we are highlighting the butterflies east of the Rockies, which is a huge area and encompasses so many different environments — prairies in the Great Plains and the Midwest; forests of New England and the Southeast; mountains of the Appalachians; the wetlands and beaches of the Atlantic and the Gulf coasts. To try and cover all of these, we are joined by Ray Moranz, who you may remember from episode six, when he talked about the monarch, a butterfly that could be found in any of those areas. Ray is a pollinator conservation specialist and NRCS partner biologist with the Xerces Society, and has spent many years studying butterfly and plant communities across the US.Thank you for listening! For more information go to xerces.org/bugbanter.

We often hear about monarch butterflies, but there are many other species of butterflies in North America. So we are kicking off a series of three podcasts to highlight butterflies in different regions of the US and today we are focusing on butterflies west of the Rockies! Joining us is butterfly expert and Xerces Society Endangered Species Conservation Biologist, Kevin's Burls. Kevin's efforts with the Xerces Society focus on protecting the hundreds of butterfly species that inhabit deserts, forests, and grasslands across the western United States. Thank you for listening! For more information go to xerces.org/bugbanter.

In this episode of Robin's Nest, Robin talks with Sergio Henriques, Invertebrate Conservation Coordinator at the Global Center for Species Survival, at the Indianapolis Zoo. Henriques shares his passion for fireflies, education, and conservation. He's an expert on everything creepy and crawly and tells Robin all about the status of conservation efforts for invertebrates.  

The Very Real Importance of Pollinators Episode IntroductionIn today's episode, The Very Real Importance of Pollinators, we chat with Jennifer Hopwood and Rae Powers from the Xerces Society about the importance of pollinators in what foods make it to our plate, why European honeybees can't do all of the work, and some ways you can help pollinators at home. Host Stephanie BarelmanStephanie Barelman is the founder of the Bellevue Native Plant Society, a midwest motivational speaker surrounding the native plants dialogue, and host of the Plant Native Nebraska Podcast.Guest Jennifer HopwoodJennifer Hopwood is Senior Pollinator Conservation Specialist at the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation and is based in Omaha, Nebraska. She has a master's in entomology from the University of Kansas. She provides resources and training for pollinator and beneficial insect habitat management and restoration in a variety of landscapes. Jennifer is co-author of several books, including Farming with Native Beneficial Insects, Farming with Soil Life, 100 Plants to Feed the Bees, and a roadside revegetation manual.Guest Rae Powers Rae Powers is a Pollinator Conservation Specialist with The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. Rae works with farmers, ranchers, and others to identify wildlife conservation opportunities and promote pollinator and beneficial insect habitat across landscapes through the Natural Resources Conservation Services. She has a master's in plant ecology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and has worked in grassland restoration and management and native plant production. Episode SponsorsToday's episode sponsored by Midwest Natives Nursery:https://www.midwestnativesnursery.com/https://www.facebook.com/midwestnativeshttps://www.instagram.com/midwest_natives_nursery/ Today's episode is also sponsored by Lauritzen Gardens:laurtizengardens.orgListen, rate, and subscribe!Get some merch! https://plant-native-nebraska.myspreadshop.com/Find us on FacebookVisit our homepage https://plant-native-nebraska.captivate.fmGive us a review on Podchaser! www.podchaser.com/PlantNativeNebraskaSupport My Work via PatreonThe Plant Native Nebraska podcast can be found on the podcast app of your choice.Episode ContentPollination 101 Male and...

In an earlier episode, we chatted with Isis Howard, who works at the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.  She told us about the multi-generational migration of Monarchs across 3 different countries. Here she further explains why some monarchs live a few weeks, while other monarchs live 6 to 9 months!  Ever Wonder... how some Monarchs live longer than others?   Have a question you've been wondering about? Send an email or voice recording to the podcast team to tell us what you'd like to hear in future episodes.  Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. To see a full list of episodes, visit our show's webpage.  Support the show

In this episode of Bug Banter, we are going underwater to highlight an invertebrate that isn't an insect — the freshwater mussel. These animals may not be well-known but are powerhouses in our freshwater ecosystems, playing a critical role in our lakes and rivers.We're joined today by not only one but two guests! — Emilie Blevins and Jack Fetters, who are both conservation biologists on the Endangered Species team at the Xerces Society. Emilie serves as the lead on all freshwater mussel conservation work and Jack serves as a specialist on western freshwater mussel conservation work at Xerces.Thank you for listening! For more information go to xerces.org/bugbanter.

We've previously talked about overwintering monarchs seeking refuge in warmer climates, but what do other butterflies do during the winter? Do they also migrate? Do all butterflies overwinter as adults? If so, where do they hide — in leaves or rock piles or up in the trees? If not, how do they survive — what do these warm-loving butterflies do during the winter?To answer these questions and help us explore the world of wintering butterflies is Kevin Burls, Xerces Society Endangered Species Conservation Biologist. Kevin has spent several seasons searching for endemic and at-risk butterfly species in Nevada, and his work now focuses on protecting the hundreds of butterfly species that inhabit deserts, forests, and grasslands across the western United States.Thank you for listening! For more information go to xerces.org/bugbanter.

We're back! And we have quite the show for you. In this episode, we are honored to be in the presence of Marne Titchenell, Program Director for Wildlife at OSU Extension. She chairs the Pollinator Right-of-Way committee which was instrumental in creating pollinator habitat on OSU Mansfield's campus. What's that? You'll find out! Plus, what are pollinators, what do we rely on them for, and how can we save them from going the way of the dodo? All this and more as Our Rich Land continues to bring you stories and insight on conservation in our small corner of Ohio.  NERD SECTION!!! (We love conservation nerds) 1) Read more on the pollinator plots at OSU Mansfield: https://u.osu.edu/monarchplot/ 2) Discover the Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative: https://www.ohiopollinator.org/ 3) Pollinator Partnership: https://www.pollinator.org/ 4) The Xerxes Society for Invertebrate Conservation: https://www.xerces.org/pollinator-conservation/about-pollinators Contact Us! 1) Marne Titchenell: https://senr.osu.edu/our-people/marne-titchenell 2) Richland SWCD: https://richlandswcd.net/, call 419-747-8686 3) Kingwood Center Gardens: https://kingwoodcenter.org/ Music Permission was generously granted for the use of the following tracks: "Run One Down" by Dan Lebowitz, and "Squirm Worm", "Jane Street", and "Easy Stroll" by TrackTribe. 

As we reach the end of the year, the fall migration of monarchs brings ecological and cultural significance to the people of California and Mexico.  Butterflies are a common symbol for life and death in many places and it is believed that monarchs guide the spirits of our ancestors back during the day of the dead, better known as Día de los Muertos. But monarch butterflies can tell us so much more. Ever wonder why it's important to study monarch butterflies?On today's episode I have the honor of chatting with Isis Howard, who works at the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. Isis is going to explain to us the difference between Western and Eastern populations of monarchs AND she's going to tell us how scientists tag butterflies! So, join me in my conversation with Isis Howard.  Have a question you've been wondering about? Send an email or voice recording to the podcast team to tell us what you'd like to hear in future episodes. Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. To see a full list of episodes, visit our show's webpage.Support the show

Sac State joins CSU campuses in a faculty one-day strike over stalled negotiations. Also, western Monarch butterflies are clustering along the California coast this winter. Finally, a Sacramento cover band performs the Beatles “Rubber Soul” album. Sac State Faculty to take part in CSU Strike Faculty at Sac State will walk off the job tomorrow in a planned, one-day strike.  The issue stems from a disagreement and stalled negotiations between CSU and faculty over proposed salary increases. Sac State is the fourth campus to be impacted by the strikes this week and we'll discuss the impact to students, classes and staff with CapRadio Northern California reporter, Janelle Salanga, and EdSource' higher education reporter, Ashley Smith. California's Monarch Butterfly Migration Over the next several months, tens of thousands of monarch butterflies will migrate across the western United States to spend the winter along the California coast. This “overwintering” is crucial on the insect's journey to breed, and comes at a time when the monarch runs the risk of going extinct. Isis Howard, an Endangered Species Conservation Biologist for the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation discusses this year's migration, the best places to see the butterflies, and how we can help protect this brilliant species. Sac Band Performs Beatles ‘Rubber Soul'   Green Grass Snakes drummer Larry Schiavone and Juelie Roggli, with the Davis Odd Fellows, discuss their Thursday Live! performance on Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. The cover band will perform the Beatles 1965 album “Rubber Soul” in full. The show is free to the greater Sacramento area and all donations go to the musicians.  

Last month we met with Isis Howard to talk about western monarch populations and community science. Today, we are going to talk about monarchs east of the Rockies.  From their overwintering sites to their multi-generational migration, and the stops along the way, we will take a deeper look at the journey of the monarch.To lead us on this discussion is Dr.Ray Moranz, Xerces Grazing Lands Pollinator Ecologist, Partner Biologist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service in the Central National Technology Support Center. One focus of his work is to assist in the planning and implementation of monarch butterfly conservation efforts in the south central U.S. Ray has also studied the effects of fire and grazing on prairie plants and butterfly communities. Thank you for listening! For more information go to xerces.org/bugbanter.

There are not many insects as well-known, and as well-loved, as the monarch butterfly. Monarchs are characterized by their beautiful bright colors and their awe-inspiring migration. Unfortunately, monarch populations have been in decline for many years — but have you ever wondered how we know that? Tracking and estimating the population of any animal is tricky, even big ones like bears and eagles. How do you do it for an insect that moves across North America? Today, to help answer these questions, we are joined by Isis Howard, Endangered Species Conservation Biologist with the Xerces Society. Isis works to protect the monarch butterfly in the western states and manages several community science projects, including the annual Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count, New Year's Count, and the Western Monarch Milkweed Mapper.Thank you for listening! For more information go to xerces.org/bugbanter.

The word Xerces often confuses people. What does it mean and where does the name Xerces come from? Join us on this short podcast to introduce the organization that works to save insects and other invertebrates - the Xerces Society. Thank you for listening! For more information go to xerces.org/bugbanter.

An interview with Jenny Hopwood from the Xerces Society all about the life cycle of stem nesting bees and how we can create habitat for them. Often known for their work with pollinator habitat, the Xerces Society works with any invertebrate species.Their mission: The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is an international nonprofit organization that protects the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. As a science-based organization, we both conduct our own research and rely upon the most up-to-date information to guide our conservation work. Our key program areas are: pollinator conservation, endangered species conservation, and reducing pesticide use and impacts.This is our first interview over Zoom so the audio does sound a little different at times but it was worth it to bring you this fantastic interview!Show NotesSend us your questions at growingwithbloombox@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail.Bloom Box: Growing Deeper: https://plantnebraska.org/podcastFollow us @NEBloomBox on Facebook and InstagramFollow us @growingwithbloombox on PinterestLearn more about Bloom Box: https://plantnebraska.org/bloom-boxLearn more about the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum: https://plantnebraska.org

Julia Olson, the Executive Director of Our Children's Trust, represents a group of young plaintiffs between the ages of 5 and 22 who filed a lawsuit accusing the state of Montana of violating their constitutional rights as it pushed pro-fossil fuel policies that devastated the environment and impacted their health. It is the first case of its kind. Leif Richardson is a conservation biologist with the Xerces (zer ces) Society for Invertebrate Conservation, where he heads up the California Bumble Bee Atlas, a multi-year community science project to survey the diversity and distributions of 25+ native bumble bee species.

In this episode,  Matthew speaks with Sara Lewis about her book, "Silent Sparks" and her career studying fireflies. They discuss the sexually selected behaviors that are so central to fireflies' lives.  After the break, they talk about Sara's conservation work focused on documenting firefly population dynamics and threat levels that different species face.  This week's Two-Minute Takeaway comes from Cheyenne McKinley, a PhD student studying bioluminescent ostracods in Todd Oakley's lab at UCSB.Resources relevant to this week's show:Silent Sparks, Sara's book about her career and research studying fireflies.Fallon, C. E., Walker, A. C., Lewis, S., Cicero, J., Faust, L., Heckscher, C. M., ... & Jepsen, S. (2021). Evaluating firefly extinction risk: Initial red list assessments for North America. PloS one, 16(11), e0259379.State of the Fireflies of the United States and Canada: Distributions, Threats, and Conservation Recommendations. Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. Credits: The Animal Behavior Podcast is created by a team of animal behavior researchers and audio professionals. Come meet us here! We receive production support from the Cornell Broadcast studio directed by Bert Odom-Reed, and financial support from the Animal Behavior Society.

National Pollinator Week is an annual celebration since 2010 in support of pollinator health that was initiated and is managed by Pollinator Partnership. This year National Pollinator Week festivities will take place across the country June 19 – 25, 2023 and in celebration, this week on Cultivating Place we look closely at one particular group of our native pollinators the charismatic bumble bees, the more than 250 species in the genus Bombus. Our guest this week, Leif Richardson, is an Endangered Species Conservation Biologist with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, coordinating the community science efforts behind the newest of the society's North American Bumble Bee Atlases - this time in California. If you're in the Northern California listening region, mark your calendars for the mid-July opening of an in-depth and beautiful exhibit entitled Bombus: The Natural History of Bumble Bees. At Gateway Science Museum on the campus of California State University, Chico, this new exhibition interweaves current scientific research on the North American population of bumble bees, as well as over a decade of study, observations and spectacular photography by plantsman and California Bumble Bee Atlas participant John Whittlesey. Through his deeply studied lens, you will never see a bumble bee again without a deepened love and appreciation. Listen in this week and join us in person this summer! Cultivating Place now has a donate button! We thank you so much for listening over the years and we hope you'll support Cultivating Place. We can't thank you enough for making it possible for this young program to grow even more of these types of conversations. The show is available as a podcast on SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Podcast, and Stitcher. To read more and for many more photos please visit www.cultivatingplace.com.

Episode Notes Have an existential crisis about the inner lives of bees with us! In this episode, Nicole attempts to teach us a few things about bumblebees while under constant antagonization to slander honeybees. This overview of bumblebees tumbles into some very specific studies on energy, cognition and learning, and even play behaviors for this big bumbly group of native social bees. Photos and more are at our site. Primary Sources: Bumblebee nests. Bumblebee Conservation Trust. https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/bumblebee-nests/ Dona, H., Solvi, C., Kowalewska, A., et al. 2022. Do bumble bees play? Animal Behavior 194:239-251. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2022.08.013 Buatois, A., Dubois, T., Lihoreau, M. 2020. Bumblebees develop more efficient traplines than honey bees. Research Center on Animal Cognition. https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.12.22.423907 Lamke, K., Hatfield, R. 2020. Five Ways To Support Queen Bumble Bees This Spring. Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. https://xerces.org/blog/five-ways-to-support-queen-bumble-bees-this-spring Contact Website Facebook Twitter info@grasslandgroupies.org This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

In this week's episode of Bug Talk, Jen chats with Stefanie Steele, Pollinator Conservation Specialist for urban and small farms in underserved communities and USDA NRCS partner biologist with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation! We chat about Stefanie's background and education and how she found her role at the Xerces Society. Stefanie also gives some tips on steps you can take while in graduate school to gain skills to work at a non-profit. To learn more about the Xerces Society and their work visit xerces.org

In this week's episode, Jason is joined by Richard Joyce to talk fireflies. Richard grew up in the mountains of Costa Rica, went to college in Maine, and then worked for various conservation agencies and organizations before landing at his current position at the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. He has inventoried species of native bees in the dry forests of Nicaragua, collected data on aquatic habitat connectivity for brook trout and other freshwater species in Maine, and participated in lots of community science projects dedicated to understanding and tracking biodiversity. During the conversation, Richard fills us in on what makes fireflies so special, why they are a canary in a coal mine, and just how many species of fireflies there are in the U.S. He also details the behavior display, suitable habitat, and how YOU can help fireflies with some easy to do work. Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Book --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Siblings unite! For this episode we talk MOTHS with our favorite theme song writer (and Courtney's brother), Grayson Cody Harlow. Who knew moths and their host plants were so cool? Well… we did, but now you will too! Slight content warning, we talk adult beverages and Cody drops a minimal, non-bleepworthy cus. Episode Photo: Not Virginia Creeper nor a skeletonizer. Blog: https://catchingthemall.blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allthecritterspod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cta_pod Mothman Legend (this is important): https://folklife.si.edu/magazine/mothman-point-pleasant-west-virginia Virginia Creeper USDA Fact Sheet: https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/factsheet/pdf/fs_paqu2.pdf Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation (an article and a great charitable organization): https://xerces.org/blog/for-love-of-moths#:~:text=Moths%20play%20a%20vital%20role,settled%20down%20for%20the%20night. Hickory Horned Devil (it's PG y'all, chill): https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/IN209 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catchingthemall/support

Last week, the monarch butterfly was officially designated as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Scientists estimate that the species' population has dropped between 20% and 90% over the last several decades. Scott Hoffman Black, executive director of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, joins Ali Rogin to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Last week, the monarch butterfly was officially designated as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Scientists estimate that the species' population has dropped between 20% and 90% over the last several decades. Scott Hoffman Black, executive director of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, joins Ali Rogin to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Last week the International Union for the Conservation of Nature categorized the migrating monarch butterfly as “endangered.” The United States has not listed monarch butterflies under the Endangered Species Act, but the ICUN is considered a comprehensive authority on the status of species. Scientists say climate change and habitat loss have contributed to the species' decline. Emma Pelton is the Western Monarch lead at Oregon's Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. She tells us what is being done in the Pacific Northwest to attempt to save the monarch.

Pick up the one-page RPG A Familiar Problem for FREE at stores participating in Free RPG Day! Visit darringtonpress.com/familiar to learn more. Marisha Ray takes the RPG A Familiar Problem to Exandria with a chaotic crew of scrappy, stressed-out animal pals on an adventure! This one-shot features Critical Role's own Laura Bailey, Matthew Mercer, and Travis Willingham with special guests Heidi N Closet (RuPaul's Drag Race) and Isabella Roland (Dimension 20). CAPTION STATUS: CAPTIONED BY OUR EDITORS. The closed captions featured on this episode have been curated by our CR editors. For more information on the captioning process, check out: https://critrole.com/cr-transcript-closed-captions-update A Familiar Problem was created by Marisha Ray and designed by Grant Howitt. Character art by Mariana DiMercurio: https://twitter.com/minidoodles97 Learn more about A Familiar Problem: darringtonpress.com/familiar Find A Familiar Problem at stores participating in Free RPG Day: https://www.freerpgday.com Wonderful Charities We Admire: Big Life Foundation - https://biglife.org/ K9s For Warriors - https://k9sforwarriors.org/ Sea Shepherd Conservation Society - https://seashepherd.org/ The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation - https://www.xerces.org/ 

Aimée Code is the Pesticide Program Director at the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. For more than 20 years she has worked to promote ecologically-sound pest management. In 2013, she launched Xerces Pesticide Program. In this role, she works with community activists, farmers, scientists and decision makers to eliminate harmful pesticide uses and create resilient landscapes. Tune in to learn more about: - About the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation and their work to protect the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats; - How pesticides harm pollinators; - More than 90% of all animals are invertebrates and the US has over 4,000 species of bees; - Why it is hard to collect data on the numbers of invertebrates; - The sad truth that if humans would disappear from Earth the invertebrates would still be able to survive, but not the other way around; - About Community Science, like the Bumblebee Watch; - The slight increase of the Western Monarch Butterflies; - About anthropogenic stressors and how we as humans can make choices that can support pollinators; - About Bee Hotels, which are natural nesting habitats for bees and other insects; - Steps and ideas on how to bring back pollinators;  - The value of mosquitos; - How the current pandemic taught us to spend more time in nature and national parks. To learn more about Aimée's work go to https://www.xerces.org. 

Nettle Valley Farm is using silvopasturing to prove ecological sustainability and profitable livestock production can coexist — creating healthy pollinator habitat in the bargain. LSP’s Ear to the Ground episode 265 describes Nettle Valley Farm’s beginning farmer incubator program. More information: • LSP’s Grazing & Soil Health web page • Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation…  Read More → Source

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has decided to list a bumble bee found only in Northern California and Southern Oregon as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. Franklin's bumble bee hasn't been seen since 2006. We hear more from Rich Hatfield, a senior conservation biologist and bumble bee program lead with The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

The Original Transplants Podcast Episode 59: Meat Garden The Original Transplants Podcast Episode 59 begins with a visit to the bee yard, including an update on package installations, diagnosing queenlessness, and spring feeding techniques with homestead apiarist Will. Then, Sarah reviews three varieties of spring fever in the chicken coop: broodiness, Mycoplasma flare-ups, and wantonly crossing the road. The edible landscape is back in production as Sarah manages the seedling lifecycle from seed to transplant, including challenges with germination, seed hoarding, and pest predation. Most early season crops are now planted in the garden, with hot season crops starting in the garage nursery. Elsewhere on the edible landscape, the stewards are pulling (and eating!) invasive garlic mustard, pruning berry canes and shrubs, and spraying copper fungicide for pathogen management. For homestead fun, we are hunting morels, sustainably harvesting ramps (wild leeks), and planting a meat garden. Agricultural news on what we can learn about pathogen resistance from feral honeybee colonies and native pollinators. Notes: Food plots guides by National Deer Association: https://www.deerassociation.com/manage/food-plots/ Feral colonies provide clues to enhancing honey bee tolerance to pathogens from Penn State News: https://news.psu.edu/story/644600/2021/01/19/research/feral-colonies-provide-clues-enhancing-honey-bee-tolerance Study: Bumble bees lacking high-quality habitat have higher pathogen loads from Penn State News: https://news.psu.edu/story/643015/2020/12/21/research/study-bumble-bees-lacking-high-quality-habitat-have-higher-pathogen Beescape: https://beescape.org/ Nesting resources [for pollinators] by Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation: https://www.xerces.org/pollinator-conservation/nesting-resources Plant lists & collections from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: https://www.wildflower.org/collections/

Managing insect damage without using harmful pesticides is a key skill for anyone concerned about farming or gardening sustainably.    We were so grateful to have the opportunity to chat with Scott Hoffman Black, Executive Director of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, on the puts and takes of conventional biological controls and the conservation biological control approach. This wide ranging conversation helped us understand the issues around introducing lady beetles for aphid control (won't ever do that again!) to other biological controls and key methods for conservation biological control in our farms/gardens.  If you care about creating a healthy environment for all the residents of your farm/garden don't miss this interview! Paper and book referred to in the episode: Temporal Resource (Dis)continuity for Conservation Biological Control: From Field to Landscape Scales Farming with Native Beneficial Insects.  The Xerces Society Guide.  And absolutely everything in the amazing Xerces Publication Library is required reading for people who care about invertebrates,  planetary health and what we can all do to help.  Our theme music was composed and performed by Heather's son Callum, and the challenging job of audio editing done by the uber-talented Laura Eccleston. 

Dr. Robert Michael Pyle is a biologist and writer who has worked in conservation biology around the world. While the Xerces Blue butterfly disappeared in the early 1940s, in its honor Bob founded the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. Contrary to the popular conservation cliché, extinction may not always have to be forever. In the year 2000, Bob published an article he called “Resurrection Ecology” suggesting the Xerces rise again. This proposal is not entirely fictional if we endeavor to rewild ourselves and address some important implications for ethics and justice in the process. The Native American Ethnobotany Database http://herb.umd.umich.edu “Resurrection Ecology” in Butler, Tom, ed., Wild Earth 10, no. 3 (Fall 2000). Republished by the Environment & Society Portal, Multimedia Library. http://www.environmentandsociety.org/sites/default/files/key_docs/rcc_00097010_3_1.pdf Culturally competent approaches in conservation biology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dzSglgAeq4 Pacific madrone: sacred, emergent, adaptive *Hosted by Tacoma Tree Foundation January 28, 2021 @12 PM PST Join me to hear about the interspecies love story we share with qʷiqʷəł (Pacific madrone). We will celebrate this sacred and iconic tree to build a shared understanding about its cultural significance. I  will explore the complex interactions and patterns that arise in madrone forests that harbor biodiversity belowground and in the canopy. Importantly, I also want to highlight the adaptive capacity and resiliency of the species amidst climate disruption. *Find links to the meetup on Facebook https://fb.me/e/1T0GmN420 and people can register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xIzmsJCdSrGON9DRrzIWxw Visit the episode details at the treehugger website Music on this episode was Butterfly Launches from Spar Pole Tell a few friends about the show and follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @treehuggerpod Review treehugger podcast on iTunes

Such a great chat this week with Dr. Stephanie Frischie from the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation !  Stephanie is an agronomist and native plant specialist and so generously and clearly talks us through types of pollinators we didn't know about and how to enhance habitat on our farms. The great book by Xerces that Clara refers to early on in the conversation is: Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. 2014. Farming with Native Beneficial Insects.  Ecological Pest Control Solutions. Storey Publishing. 257 pp. The resources Stephanie mentions in this episode are as follows (thanks so much for these great links Stephanie!) Bumble Bee Watch – Community Science project to observe bumble bees and bumble bee nests and upload photos for ID verification and to add to our understanding of where these insects are, when they are there and what habitat resources they are using. Bee City Canada - Bee City Canada's mission is to inspire cities, towns, First Nations, schools, businesses and other organizations to take action to protect pollinators. We offer programs that recognize communities and organizations that are taking steps or are committed to future initiatives to help pollinators. A school or a First Nation that is engaged in such activities can apply to be designated as a Bee School or Bee City. These programs are free. Skinner Native Seeds (John Skinner) in Robin MB has been our primary native seed partner with the Cheerios habitat work and offers a pollinator seed mix for the Canadian Prairies. Cheerios-Xerces Pollinator Habitat Program (available in SK and MB) – contact me at stephanie.frischie@xerces.org or 219-208-5879 Xerces publications, relevant to our conversation: Maintaining Diverse Stands of Wildflowers Planted for Pollinators Interseeding Wildflowers to Diversify Grasslands for Pollinators On-farm habitat for beneficial insects provides multiple benefits (Aug 2020 blog, including beetle banks) And Stephanie mentions Budburst Project as another community science initiative that we can get involved in!

Today's podcast is going to talk about bees! Wait, didn't we just do this one? We did talk about surveying for bees during our last episode, but bees are so important we're covering them again and this time we're going to focus on what you can do on and around the farm to help provide habitat for these winged beasties! We're joined by Karin Jokela with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation to hear about how she works with farmers and land managers to spread the buzz (literally). For resources and more details related to today's episode, find us on the web at mndnr.gov/prairiepod

Today's podcast is going to talk about bees! Wait, didn't we just do this one? We did talk about surveying for bees during our last episode, but bees are so important we're covering them again and this time we're going to focus on what you can do on and around the farm to help provide habitat for these winged beasties! We're joined by Karin Jokela with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation to hear about how she works with farmers and land managers to spread the buzz (literally). For resources and more details related to today's episode, find us on the web at mndnr.gov/prairiepod

During this episode of the Conservation Cast, Maya spoke with Dr. Sebastian Alejandro Echeverri, a science communicator with a Ph.D. in visual ecology who studies spiders and other arachnids. The two discussed Sebastian's journey as a grad student and how he fell in love with spiders. Sebastian discussed commonly held myths about spiders, arachnophobia, and his research about the complex relationship between spiders' eyes and how they use color, shape, and movement to communicate. The donations from the podcast were directed at Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, an international nonprofit that protects the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. Xerces Society for Invertebrates Maya's community raised $1,400 for Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, an international nonprofit that protects the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats.

On this program, Donna Quinn features a rotary telephone interview with Dr. Robert Michael Pyle, who is an American naturalist, writer, teacher, and founder of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. He is the author of 23 books, including “Chasing Monarchs,” “Where Bigfoot Walks,” and “Wintergreen,” which won the John Burroughs Medal, as well as...

Welcome to Episode 155 of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week's episode features one of the most inspirational photographers of our generation, in my opinion. He has focused the attention of his lens on things that matter.  Welcome Clay Bolt to the podcast. Clay Bolt is a Natural History and Conservation Photographer specializing in the world’s smaller creatures who regularly partners with organizations such as the National Geographic Society and the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. His current major focus is on North America’s native bees and the important roles that they play in our lives. He was a leading voice in the fight to protect the rusty-patched bumble bee under the Endangered Species Act, which became North America's first federally protected native bee in 2017. In 2019, Bolt became the first photographer to document a living Wallace's Giant Bee—the world's largest bee—as a part of a four person exploration team to rediscover the species in the Indonesian islands known as the North Moluccas. In his current role as Communications Lead for World Wildlife Fund's Northern Great Plains Program he is developing strategies to fight insect and grasslands biodiversity loss by gaining a greater understanding of the effects that Neonicotinoid pesticides have on wildlife. Clay is a Fellow in the Linnean Society of London, Associate Fellow in the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP), and past president of the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA).  Over on Patreon this week, join Clay and I for a conversation about macro photography. Clay gives us some tips on how to get started in this mysterious sub-genre of nature photography. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! There's a ton of bonus content over there for subscribers!  Here are the photographers Clay recommended for the podcast:1. Morgan Heim. 2. Steven David Johnson. Other items mentioned on the show: 1. Neonicotinoid pesticide study. 2. Rusty Patched Bee movie.  2. Gary Randall Kenai Peninsula Workshop. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. Join the discussion over on Nature Photographer's Network! We have weekly discussions about each episode of the podcast. It's also free! We also have an Instagram page and a Facebook page for updates. Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week. As a reminder, you can also support the podcast by shopping at B+H for your photography gear using our Affiliate Link. 

Dr. Stephanie Dole is a scientist, educator, researcher and the founder of Beetlelady.Through programs taught at schools, libraries, birthday parties, and corporate events, Stephanie introduces the public to insects and the field of entomology.Stephanie has extensive field experience collecting and studying insects and brings her expertise to her public programs.What kind of research has Stephanie completed?How did she start Beetlelady?How is she expanding her programs?Let’s find out. LINKSBeetleladyBohart Museum of Entomology at UC DavisTaxon ExpeditionsWild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference SchedulePollinator WeekPollinator SyndromesXerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

For this episode, our guests discuss the role of native pollinators in agriculture. Eric Lee-Mäder is the Pollinator Conservation Co-Director at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation in Seattle, WA. He’ll be speaking with Rachel Coventry, beekeeper at Curtis Orchard and Pumpkin Patch in Champagne, IL.

Matthew Shepherd is the Director of Communications and Outreach for the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. Jeff and Kim invited Matthew to  Beekeeping Today Podcast to discuss the Xerces Society's various programs including Protecting Pollinators, Monarch and Bumble Bee Conservation, and finally Xerces' various Citizen Science undertakings. Afterwards, Kim provides his perspective on invertebrate conservation programs and their importance to beekeepers, in his Inner Covered. Xerces Society - www.xerces.org     Questions/Comments: questions@beekeepingtodaypodcast.com   Thanks to Bee Culture, the Magazine of American Beekeeping, for their support of The Beekeeping Today Podcast. Available in print and digital at www.beeculture.com  Thanks for listening!   Podcast music: Young Presidents, "Be Strong"  

Guest Rich Hatfield, Senior Conservation Biologist at the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, speaks with Diane Horn about bumble bee conservation and the Pacific Northwest Bumblebee Atlas Project

Aimee Code is the Pesticide Program Director at the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. During her career she has worked in urban and agricultural setting to mitigate the risks of pesticide use and promote integrated pest management programs. She also works with communities ​around the country to implement policies and practices to restore dwindling pollinator populations.​ Today we discuss how to mitigate the use of chemicals and pesticides on farms and around pollinator habitats, as well as what to do when you have to use chemicals. We talk about the best places to build and locate pollinator habitat, and more. For more, visit us at pollinationpodcast.oregonstate.edu.

We've all heard bees are dying, but how bad is it really? "We ignore the plight of pollinators at our own folly," says Eric Lee-Mader of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. "All of us can be stewards of pollinator habitat." Eric shares the alarming picture, but he also shares some real actions that we all can take to help turn the tide.

Hillary Sardiñas is a pollination ecologist and naturalist. She has a PhD from UC Berkeley, where she studied the ability of small-scale on-farm native plant restorations to contribute to both wild bee conservation and farm viability through increased yields due to heightened crop pollination. Hillary blogs about current pollinator-related research, translating science into key points for the public. Hillary is the Pacific Coast Pollinator Specialist for the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, a non-profit dedicated to the protection of wildlife and their habitat. Hillary provides technical assistance to farmers incorporating pollinator habitat on their farms. She also conducts a variety of educational events throughout the West Coast. In this episode, Hillary talks to Chelsea about the incredible diversity of native pollinators, the threats they face, and how they contribute to our food system. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Love (and Revolution) Radio, we speak with citizen scientist and master gardener Adrian Fisher about reconciliation ecology and how her neighborhood outside Chicago, IL used wild plant gardening to not only connect two wildlife preserves on either side of her, but also a bi-continental migration route for innumerable wild species. Sign up for our weekly email: http://www.riverasun.com/love-and-revolution-radio/ About Our Guest: Adrian Fisher is a sustainability coordinator, a wild and native plants gardener, and writes and speaks about Reconciliation Ecology and Regenerative Gardening. She lives in Oak Park, Illinois, and is a featured writer on Resilience.org Related Links: Why Reconciliation Ecology Matters by Adrian Fisher http://www.resilience.org/stories/2016-04-28/ethics-and-ecosystem-interactions-why-reconciliation-ecology-matters Reconciliation Ecology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reconciliation_ecology Wild Ones Organization http://www.wildones.org/ Deep Ecology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_ecology Resilience.org http://www.resilience.org/ Blessed Unrest by Paul Hawken http://www.blessedunrest.com/ Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer https://www.amazon.com/Braiding-Sweetgrass-Indigenous-Scientific-Knowledge/dp/1571313567 Win-Win Ecology https://global.oup.com/academic/product/win-win-ecology-9780195156041 Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation http://www.xerces.org/ The Sunflower Forest by William Jordan https://www.amazon.com/Sunflower-Forest-Ecological-Restoration-Communion/dp/0520233204 The Carbon Farming Solution by Eric Toensmeier http://www.chelseagreen.com/the-carbon-farming-solution Paradise Lot (Book and Blog) https://paradiselotblog.wordpress.com/ Rodale Institute http://rodaleinstitute.org/ Rodale Institue White Paper on Regenerative Organic Agriculture and Climate Change http://rodaleinstitute.org/assets/WhitePaper.pdf Music by: "Love and Revolution" by Diane Patterson and Spirit Radio www.dianepatterson.org This week's featured musician is Melissa Crabtree. This is her song, "Bees" from her album "The Day I Fell Into the Water". You can find this and other music by Melissa at www.melissacrabtree.com About Your Co-hosts: Sherri Mitchell (Penobscot) is an Indigenous rights attorney, writer and activist who melds traditional life-way teachings into spirit-based movements. Follow her at Sherri Mitchell – Wena’gamu’gwasit:https://www.facebook.com/sacredinstructions/timeline Rivera Sun is a novelist and nonviolent mischief-maker. She is the author of The Dandelion Insurrection, Billionaire Buddha, and Steam Drills, Treadmills, and Shooting Stars. She is also the social media coordinator and nonviolence trainer for Campaign Nonviolence and Pace e Bene. Her essays on social justice movements are syndicated on by PeaceVoice, and appear in Truthout and Popular Resistance.http://www.riverasun.com/

Guest Aimee Code, M.S., Pesticide Program Director at the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, will discuss the widespread use, and unintended consequences of neonicotinoid pesticidesXerces Society

Gary and Joann just discovered the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation! Join us for a conversation about the Society and the good work it does with Executive Director Scott Black.

Guest Eric Lee-Mader, Assistant Pollinator Conservation Program Director, the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, shares his knowledge of how food production is dependent upon beneficial insects and conservationXerces Society

Eric Mader, from the Xerces Society discusses how to attracting native pollinators.