Penn State Extension will host a June 11 Pollinators in Pennsylvania Forests webinar at Noon and 9:00 p.m. as part of its Pennsylvania Forest Seminar Series.

Insect declines have been well-documented globally and conservation actions are being taken to mitigate and reverse those declines.

Pennsylvania’s vast forests provide a refuge for countless insects, which have been relatively undocumented until recent years.

In this webinar, you will learn about the insects of Pennsylvania’s forests and what can be done to better understand and conserve them.

Who is this for?

-- Forest Landowners

-- Forestry Professionals

-- General Public

What will you learn?

-- The importance of pollinators in Pennsylvania forests

-- Which insects act as pollinators across Pennsylvania, including bees, flies, and wasps

-- How forests and forest-adjacent openings can be managed to improve insect communities

Credits Available

A fee may be associated with the below credits--.

-- Society of American Foresters CFE credits (1.0 credit) Category 1-CF

-- State Coordinated Licensed or Registered Forester Credits

-- Peer Volunteer/Master Gardener Update Training

Click Here to register and for more information.

Visit the Penn State Extension webpage for information on many other educational programs.

Resource Links:

-- Pollinator Gardens: Help Encourage Ecological Diversity In Your Own Backyard  [PaEN]

-- Pollinator Vehicle License Plate Now Available From PennDOT To Support Pollinator Habitat Fund  [PaEN]

Special Link:

-- We’re Heard This Before: ‘We’re Providing Jobs - Stopping Pollution Threatens Jobs’ - A Brief Review Of Pennsylvania’s Conservation History  [PaEN]

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[Posted: May 8, 2024]

5/13/2024