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USEC Bonnie Keynote for the Corridors, Connectivity and Crossings Conference
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Under Secretary Robert Bonnie, Farm Production and Conservation, USDA
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WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series: Session #1 Pollination Biology
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Session 1 of WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar series, presented by Celia Vuocolo, WLFW Pollinator Coordinator-East with Quail Forever & USDA-NRCS.
In this first session of the series, topics covered include threats to pollinators, plant pollination strategies, pollinator foraging behaviors, and a quick overview of bees of conservation concern.
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WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series: Session #2 Who are the Southeast Region’s Pollinators?
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Session 2 of WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar series, presented by Celia Vuocolo, WLFW Pollinator Coordinator-East with Quail Forever & USDA-NRCS.
In the second session of the series, topics covered include an overview of pollinator communities in the Southeast, six native been families in the US, other major pollinator groups and some fundamental planning considerations and recommendations.
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WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series: Session #3 Bumble Bees in the Southeast
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Session 3 of WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar series, presented by Celia Vuocolo, WLFW Pollinator Coordinator-East with Quail Forever & USDA-NRCS.
This session focuses on Bumble Bees in the Southeast, and will be the first of three sessions on “pollinator species of conservation concern” in the series. Topics covered include bumble bee life history, conservation threats & status, species found in the southeast, management considerations and plants for supporting bumble bees.
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WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series: Session # 4 Monarch in the Southeast
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Session 4 of WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar series, presented by Dr. Ray Moranz, Grazing Lands Pollinator Ecologist for the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. This session focuses on the Monarch butterfly in the Southeast, and is the second of three sessions on “pollinator species of conservation concern” in the series. Topics covered include Monarch life history, conservation threats & status, management considerations and Southeast region plants species that support Monarchs.
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USDA Accepts Nearly 2.7 Million Acres in Grassland CRP Signup
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 19, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting offers for nearly 2.7 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grassland signup. This program allows producers and landowners to continue grazing and haying practices while protecting grasslands and further CRP conservation efforts. Grassland CRP is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s broader effort to address climate change and conserve natural resources. This year’s signup results include more than 144,000 acres in Texas.
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Landscape Partnership Newsletter-USDA Doubling Down On Growth Of NRCS Working Lands For Wildlife!
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USDA Doubling Down on Growth of NRCS Working Lands For Wildlife!
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Can Agriculture and Biodiversity Coexist?
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To free up land for biodiversity conservation while satisfying growing food demand, techno-optimist narratives suggest indefinitely increasing agricultural productivity, including through massive pesticide use. But this view, which has made its way from an academic niche into corporate and policy-making circles, overlooks the complexity of natural ecosystems and the market dynamics that regulate access to food.
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WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series: Session # 7 Do I Need a Pollinator Seed Mix and How to Build One
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Session 7 of WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar series, presented by Kelly Gill, Pollinator Conservation Specialist for the Xerces Society and a Partner Biologist with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. This session focuses on building seed mixes designed for pollinators and is the second of three sessions on “pollinator habitat” in the series. Topics covered include recognizing whether a seed mix is needed, various seed mix options through NRCS, and specific information needed to build a seed mix such as habitat design and species selection.
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WLFW Pollinator Conservation Series: Session # 8 Pollinators and Livestock Grazing
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Session 8 of WLFW East Region Conservation Webinar series, presented by Jason Jones and Katrina Sims, Grassland and Grazing Coordinators in Ohio and Arkansas, respectively. This session focuses on grazing livestock with consideration of pollinators. This is the third of three sessions on “pollinator habitat” in the series. Topics covered include benefits of native grassland restoration, native grazing considerations for conservation planning, pasture conversion and establishment, and grazing strategies.
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