You may have heard that bees need our help, but why should we ‘save the bees’ and what can we do to support these vulnerable and vital pollinators? This three-part webinar will introduce the ecology and diversity of native bees in New Jersey and the Mid-Atlantic, cover their threats and conservation needs, and outline best management practices to support bees and other pollinators conservation on working lands, forests and other landscapes across New Jersey.

Session One: Biology & Natural History of New Jersey's Bees
Learn who’s who in the native bee world of New Jersey and the mid-Atlantic. We will discuss bee families and their characteristics, provide an introduction to pollinator syndromes and ecology and share information on both common and rare bees.

This webinar is a collaboration between the Xerces Society and New Jersey Audubon, and is supported by both organizations, as well as the NRCS.

This webinar will be recorded and available to view on the Xerces Society YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.

Learn more and register here today!