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AT: In the Life of Beetles, Superstars of Soil Health, Pollination & More
January 25 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
FreeWebinar, Free. Program of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
In the Life of Beetles: Superstars of soil health, pollination, and more!
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Beetles are one of the most diverse groups of insects on the planet and are endlessly fascinating. Join Jennifer Hopwood to learn more about how beetles are helping us in myriad ways, by contributing to soil health, controlling crop and garden pests, pollinating plants; and learn more about steps we can take to help them.
About the speaker: Jennifer Hopwood, Senior Pollinator Conservation Specialist, provides resources and training for pollinator and beneficial insect habitat management and restoration in a variety of landscapes. She oversees a team of four USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service partner biologists and works closely with the NRCS. Jennifer has authored a number of publications and articles, and is co-author of several books, including Farming with Native Beneficial Insects, 100 Plants to Feed the Bees, and a roadside revegetation manual. Jennifer has a master’s degree in entomology from the University of Kansas. Along with work as a research specialist conducting invertebrate field research and identification, Jennifer was an instructor in biology and environmental science at Iowa State University and Des Moines Area Community College prior to joining Xerces in 2009.
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Note: This webinar will be recorded and available on the Xerces Society YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.