Supporting Minnesota's Pollinators

In this webinar, presented live on May 19, 2021, we learned about the the importance of pollinator species and how communities can help protect them.

Agenda: 9:00 - Welcome & Introductions 9:05-9:15 - Random Networking (trimmed from video) 9:15-9:25 - Rebeca Gutierrez-Moreno - State Pollinator Coordinator, Environmental Quality Board 9:25-9:40 - Dan Shaw, Senior Ecologist/Vegetation Specialist, Board of Water & Soil Resources 9:40-9:55 - Dr. Elaine Evans, Assistant Extension Professor, University of MN Bee Lab 9:55-10:10 - Q&A 10:10-10:25 - South Saint Paul - Deb Griffith, Community Affairs Liaison and Monika Mann, Community Development Support Specialist 10:25-10:40 - Bemidji - Marcia Larson, Parks and Recreation Director 10:40-11:00 - Q&A and open discussion 11:00 - conclusion

View the webinar recording:

View the PowerPoints and additional materials: 

• GreenStep Cities Best Practice Actions - related to pollinators
• Lawns to Legumes and partner resources, BWSR
• Pollinator Education Toolkits, U of M Bee Lab 
• Habitat Assessment Guide, Xerces Society 
• Mayors Monarch Pledge, National Wildlife Federation
• Bird City MN, Audubon MN 

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 Visit the GreenStep Cities and Tribal Nations program website at www.mngreenstep.org.