Welcome to our Camano Wildlife Program for May 17, 2023: "Bring Back the Pollinators" by Kathryn Owen, Xerces Society Ambassador.
Populations of native pollinators are on the decline, in part due to widespread pesticide use. But there’s also good news: Washington recently became the first state in the country to develop a statewide strategy to conserve bumble bees. Join Kathryn Owen, volunteer ambassador for the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, for a conversation about the threats facing pollinators, the valuable roles they play, and most importantly, ways to support pollinators through actions we take in our own backyards and communities. We’ll also discuss the life history of bees and how to support them throughout their life span - and we’ll practice looking at landscapes from the perspective of a bee!
Kathryn Owen has worked as an informal educator for 30 years, introducing people of all ages to wildlife and encouraging action on behalf of nature. She founded Woodland Park Zoo’s audience research department, where she conducted research exploring the impact of zoo visits on peoples’ attitudes towards insects, among many other topics. Kathryn lives on the Kitsap Peninsula, a ferry ride from Seattle, where she and her neighbors have worked to restore wildlife habitat in their neighborhood and town.
Additional resources mentioned in the program:
- xerces.org/blog/cultivar-conu...
- xerces.org/sites/default/file...
- xerces.org/publications/fact-...
- www.xerces.org/sites/default/...
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