We’ll post suggested books, papers, resources and websites here. Check back as the series unfolds for more links and resources.
| Webinar |
Presenter and Topic |
Suggested Readings |
Resources |
| Week 1
October 14 |
Doug Tallamy, University of Delaware
Pollinators’ Best Hope: A New Approach to Pollinator Habitat That Starts in Your Yard |
Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard, by Douglas Tallamy |
Join the Homegrown National Park movement
NWF Native Plant Finder
Keystone Plants by ecoregion, Doug Tallamy and NWF
Host Plants (for butterflies and moths) by Ecoregion, Doug Tallamy and NWF
Nature Play at Home by Nancy Striniste |
| Week 2
October 21 |
Harland Patch, Penn State University
Creating Pollinator Gardens: The Role of Plant Choice and Design |
Complex floral traits shape pollinator attraction to ornamental plants, Erickson et al
Herbaceous perennial ornamental plants can support complex pollinator communities, Erickson et al
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The Arboretum at Penn State
The Pollinator and Bird Garden at The Arboretum at Penn State
Penn State Center for Pollinator Research
2023 International Conference on Pollinator Biology, Health and Policy, The Penn Stater Conference Center, June 3 – 6, 2023 |
| Week 3
October 28 |
Heather Holm, Author and Biologist
Creating and Managing Habitat for Native Bees |
Books by Heather Holm |
Poster/infographic: How to Create Habitat for Stem-nesting Bees
Find Heather’s posters, plant lists and more here.
Heather’s pollinator photos for educational use
Heather’s YouTube channel
Soft Landings: diverse native plantings under keystone trees (handouts, infographics and examples) |
| Week 4
November 4 |
Matthew Shepherd, The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
Deciding To Create a Pollinator Garden Is the Easy Step — What To Do Next?
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Attracting Native Pollinators: The Xerces Society Guide Protecting North America’s Bees and Butterflies |
Resources from The Xerces Society:
Pollinator Conservation Resource Center
Pollinator-Friendly Native Plant Lists
Pollinator Conservation Seed Mixes
Organic site preparation for wildflower establishment
Partnering with Communities to Protect Pollinators, Wings 45(1): Spring 2022 (Collaborations)
Xerces events (virtual and in person)
Bee City and Bee Campus USA
Nesting and Overwintering Habitat
Leave the leaves
Reducing pesticide use and impacts
Xerces signs, books and more |
| Week 5
November 11 |
Shana Byrd, The Dawes Arboretum
Shana Byrd, The Dawes Arboretum
Getting Started with Wildflower Patches, Flower Strips, and Meadows |
Managing Alternative Pollinators, Chapter Ten: Habitat Conservation for Native Pollinators
Managing Alternative Pollinators: Chapter Pollinator Conservation in Natural and Restored Areas
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