Celebrating Invertebrates: A Year of Conservation with the Xerces Society

Virtual

Join Executive Director Scott Black as he explores the impactful work of the Xerces Society in 2024. From creating pollinator habitat and advocating for pesticide reduction to launching community science initiatives and educational programs, Xerces has achieved remarkable progress in invertebrate conservation.

7th Annual Apple Symposium

University of Colorado - Henderson Building Boulder, Colorado, United States

Please mark your calendars for Thursday, December 5, 2024! We will be hosting our 7th annual Apple Symposium at the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History in the Paleo Hall from 3-6pm. We are pleased to have Dr. Todd Little-Siebold from the College of the Atlantic and the Maine Heritage Orchard as our keynote speaker this year. Be sure to register early as we are limited to 60 in-person attendees. We will have a zoom link available for those unable to attend in person.

Native Seed Cleaning and Cookie Swap

Sunset Campus, City of Longmont South Sunset Street 7, Longmont, Colorado, United States

Join us for a cozy winter evening dedicated to cleaning native seeds collected by our wonderful volunteers. This important task is crucial for effective restoration efforts! We also invite you to participate in our cookie swap—bring your favorite homemade cookies to share and exchange with others, ensuring you leave with a delicious variety to enjoy at home.

Western Butterflies and Lost Species in the Anthropocene

Virtual

Join Matt Forister, professor in the Biology Department at the University of Nevada, Reno, as he discusses working with North America's longest-running butterfly monitoring project across Northern California, and presents major findings with respect to the impacts of climate change and pesticides on butterfly populations.