PROGRAM
Wildlife Conservation in Cities and Suburbs: Pollinators, Agriculture, and the Great Midwest
80th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference
March 10, 2015
8:00
Coffee and Networking
8:30
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Cynthia West, Research & Development, U.S. Forest Service
Kristal Stoner, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
8:50
The Latest on Native Bees: Notes from the Urban Bee Lab
Gordon Frankie, University of California, Berkeley
9:15
A Recovery Plan for Monarch Butterflies
Chip Taylor, Monarch Watch
9:40
Small group reflections; Discussion
10:00 Urban Pollinator Conservation Programs and Tactics
This panel will explore key programs, tools, and strategies for
pollinator conservation in urban areas.
Moderator
Richard Heilbrun, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Panel
The Monarch Campaign - A Call to Action
David Mizejewski, National Wildlife Federation
Urban Pollinators in State Wildlife Action Plans
Jonathan Mawdsley, Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies
The Science of Wildlife Habitat Management at the UrbanAgricultural Interface
Gary Bentrup, USDA National Agroforestry Center
Farm Bill Funding Opportunities for Urban Wildlife and
Pollinator Conservation
Jennifer Hopwood, Xerces Society
11:15
Small group reflections; Discussion
11:40
Planting Natives: a preview of a new interactive tool
Naomi Edelson, National Wildlife Federation
11:50
Announcements and Closing Remarks
Monica Tomosy, Research & Development, U.S. Forest Service
12:00 Adjourn
Sponsored by the U.S. Forest Service, the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies, the National Wildlife Federation, and Texas Parks & Wildlife Department