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The Xerces Society Events
at Duke Farms
Duke Farms
Hillsborough, New Jersey
May 24, 2014
This program will include an indoor training session that introduces beneficial insects (pollinators and natural enemies of insect pests), the ecosystem services they provide, and methods of conservation. Participants will also gain hands-on experience during the outdoor component including identifying beneficial insects and the plants they are visiting in the community garden. Click here to register.
Coach Barn at Duke Farms
Hillsborough, New Jersey
June 20, 2014
9:00 am to 4:30 pm EDT
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, the USDA Northeastern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and Duke Farms are pleased to announce an upcoming Pollinator
Conservation Short Course in New Jersey.
This full day training will provide the latest science-based approaches to increasing pollinator populations for improved pollination and crop production. Leave with the tools necessary to assess, create, protect, and manage habitat for these vital insects. Click here to register.
Duke Farms
Hillsborough, New Jersey
July 12, 2014
The honey bee is easily recognized as an important pollinator. However, North America is home to more than 4,000 species of native bees.
During this event, participants will attend an indoor training session that introduces native bees of New Jersey, the ecosystem services they provide, and methods of conservation. Participants will also gain hands-on experience identifying bees visiting flowering plants during a tour of Duke Farm's restored meadows.
Click here to register.
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INSTRUCTOR
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Kelly Gill, Pollinator Conservation Specialist, Mid-Atlantic / Northeast Region, The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
and Partner Biologist for USDA-NRCS, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Regions
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| The Xerces Society offers similar courses across the country. Visit our online event page to view up-to-date short course information
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
These events are made possible with the support of the Northeastern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and Duke Farms. Additional support for this training is provided by the following: Ceres Foundation, CS Fund, Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, Endangered Species Chocolate, Sarah K. de Coizart Article TENTH Perpetual Charitable Trust, Turner Foundation, Whole Foods Market and its vendors, and Xerces Society members.
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| Bumble bee on Helenium autumnale by Kelly Gill, The Xerces Society.
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