Oregon Bees and Conservation @ Herb Pharm

110 Bonlinda Lane,Williams OR 97544

09 July, 2022

Description

Join Herb Pharm to learn more about our local diversity, native bee conservation and our pollinator friendly farm practices. From the 2 keynote speakers, you’ll learn about the Biodiversity of Bees in the Klamath-Siskiyou Ecoregion and the Home Habitat Assessment Guide for Pollinators. You’ll also visit a field of medicinal herbs buzzing with bees guided by Herb Pharm's Farm Manager, as well as Herb Pharm’s Botanical Education Garden. Donations will be happily accepted in support of Oregon Bee Project and Xerces Society. Header Photo: Bumble bee with pink flower taken by Linda AustinLonghorn bee close up taken by Linda AustinTopic: The Oregon Bee Atlas and the Biodiversity of Bees in the Klamath-Siskiyou Ecoregion Speaker: Lincoln R. Best The Oregon Bee Atlas is a community science driven initiative working to document the biodiversity of native bees and their floral relations in Oregon. Enormous contributions made by local volunteer bee surveyors has taught us much about the incredible bee diversity in the Klamath-Siskiyou Ecoregion. Lincoln is the native bee taxonomist for the Oregon Bee Atlas and Master Melittologist programs at Oregon State University. He works internationally with a broad spectrum of stakeholders on bee biodiversity research, restoration, and conservation. A member of Master Melittologist is observing native bees with the event participants.Topic: "Putting Pollinator Conservation into Practice" Speaker: Dave Kollen The first part of this presentation will cover the Xerces Society's four principles of pollinator conservation, describing each of them in detail. The second portion of the talk will give an introduction to assessing your own home habitat using the Xerces Society's "Habitat Assessment Guide for Pollinators." Dave is a Xerces Society Ambassador and in that role is involved in educational and outreach work. Additionally he is an Oregon Master Naturalist and Master Melittoligist Apprentice. His involvement in community science includes the Pacific Northwest Bumble Bee Atlas, the California Bumble Bee Atlas, and the Oregon Bee Atlas. Green sweat bee on Bolander sunflower photo by Kristina LefeverTopic: Pollinator-friendly farming (Farm Tour) Speaker: Matt Dybala (Herb Pharm/Pacific Botanicals Farm Manager) Matt will give us a short walking tour of our certified regenerative organic farm, as we explore how both native habitat and field practices contribute to pollinator conservation. You do not have to be a farmer, as the applied concepts in this class can easily be adapted to any size property. Herb Pharm's Farm Manager Matt Dybala is talking about pollinator friendly farm practices at Echinacea field.Herb Pharm Botanical Education Garden