Xerces Events

Join us to learn about beneficial soil life! This online course will highlight the importance of macro and micro animals in soil that contribute to maintaining healthy and productive soils on working lands, the functions they perform, and guidelines for optimizing land management practices to support diverse soil fauna.

This course is free to attend, but registration is required.

This online course will be recorded and available for viewing on the Xerces Society YouTube channel. Closed captioning through Zoom will be available during the webinar.

Learn more about the course here and register for the Zoom webinar today!
 

Kelly Gill - Pollinator Conservation Specialist, USDA NRCS Partner Biologist, East Region - Xerces Society


Jennifer Hopwood - Senior Pollinator Conservation Specialist, NRCS Partner Staff Support & Roadside Specialist - Xerces Society

Jeff Woodward - TN NRCS Area 1 Soil Scientist - U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

This project is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under agreement number 2024-38640-42988 through the Southern Region SARE program under project number SPDP25-034. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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California is home to 25 species of bumble bees, many of which face an uncertain future. Several species, including the western bumble bee, Crotch's bumble bee, the Suckley Cuckoo bumble bee, and Franklin's bumble bee, have recently experienced significant declines. In order to conserve them, the Xerces Society has partnered with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to launch the California Bumble Bee Atlas. A key aspect of this work is to train a team of volunteers equipped with nets and cameras spread throughout the state to help us understand where these species are still living, and in which habitats they thrive. This California Bumble Bee Atlas workshop is your opportunity to join the collaborative effort to track and conserve California's bumble bees!

The agenda will cover an overview of bumble bee ecology and conservation as well as methods to be used by project volunteers to collect information about bees found at particular sites. This webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.

Learn more and register here today!


Leif Richardson - Endangered Species Conservation Biologist, California Bumble Bee Atlas - Xerces Society

To request a reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact outreach@xerces.org.

California is home to 25 species of bumble bees, many of which face an uncertain future. Several species, including the western bumble bee, Crotch's bumble bee, the Suckley Cuckoo bumble bee, and Franklin's bumble bee, have recently experienced significant declines. In order to conserve them, the Xerces Society has partnered with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to launch the California Bumble Bee Atlas. A key aspect of this work is to train a team of volunteers equipped with nets and cameras spread throughout the state to help us understand where these species are still living, and in which habitats they thrive. This California Bumble Bee Atlas workshop is your opportunity to join the collaborative effort to track and conserve California's bumble bees!

The agenda will cover an overview of bumble bee ecology and conservation as well as methods to be used by project volunteers to collect information about bees found at particular sites.

Learn more and register here today!


Leif Richardson - Endangered Species Conservation Biologist, California Bumble Bee Atlas - Xerces Society

To request a reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact outreach@xerces.org.

This webinar will share the what, when, and how of the Bumble Bee Atlas to help volunteers prepare for the 2026 survey season.

This webinar will be recorded and available on the Bumble Bee Atlas website and the Xerces YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.

Learn more and register here today!


Amy Dolan - Endangered Species Conservation Biologist, Mountain States Bumble Bee Atlas - Xerces Society

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This training webinar will teach Bumble Bee Atlas volunteers from Colorado, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming the what, why, and how of the Bumble Bee Atlas. Returning volunteers- join us for updates! New volunteers- come to be trained!

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

Learn more and register here today!


Amy Dolan - Endangered Species Conservation Biologist, Mountain States Bumble Bee Atlas - Xerces Society

The Mountain States Bumble Bee Atlas is supported by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and Colorado Parks and Wildlife. 

To request a reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact outreach@xerces.org.