Guest Speakers will include:
\nJunaid Shahzad Khan
\nJunaid Shahzad Khan is a Muslim-C anadian from the Indus Valley\, from the region that is now Pakistan. Juna id has worked as an ecologist for over 12 years\, on issues of invasive sp ecies\, plastic pollution\, habitat revitalization\, insect conservation\, and bird education. Over the past four years\, Junaid has committed himse lf to the understanding of ecologies within Indigenous cultures. \;Joi n Junaid Shahzad Khan for a talk about our native pollinator species\, the ir lifecycles\, identification features\, and the best ways we can support them within urban environments. You can expect to learn about specialized relationships between native plants and native pollinators\, as well as g ardening tips for your own pollinator habitat enhancement!
\nDr. Kathleen Patnode - Xerces Society
\nDr. Patnode is \;an ecologist who has spent over 30 years working on preventing and reducing pollution's effects on aquatic and terrestrial wildlife. She has designed habitat for insects\, amphibians\, reptiles\, birds\, mammals and the native plants t hat support them on over 1000 acres from backyards to mountain ridges. She continues to create and improve habitat on her own properties and enjoys sharing her methods with others. Join Dr Patnode for a talk about moths\, who take the not-so-flashy\, pollinator night shift. Learn about their hug e diversity\, their fascinating lives\, and their habitat needs. You will understand why they are so much more effective than butterflies at pollina ting and critical to sustaining wildlife.
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