[MAIPC] Fwd: Feb 20 Webinar - New Pollinator Management Research

[Jil Swearingen]

Hello,

Please see email below for more information if you are interested in
watching this webinar.

Thank you,

Jil

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Jil Swearingen
Invasive Species Consultant
*In the Weeds*
410-200-7085




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*The Role of Honey Bees in Natural Areas*
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*Vicki Wojcik* of the Pollinator Partnership and *Rich Hatfield* of the
Xerces Society reprise the popular talks they gave at the 2018 Natural
Areas Conference in October, on the *Role of Honeybees in Natural Areas*.



This topic continues to be one of great interest to natural areas
professionals, and new information emerges constantly. These talks
represent the latest thinking on the considerations for land managers on
the subject of introducing non-native bee populations to public lands and
natural areas.





*Time:* *February 20, 2019, Noon Eastern*
*The Role of Honey Bees in Natural Areas - A Conversation*



*Speaker 1:*

*Rich Hatfield, **Senior Conservation Biologist, Endangered Species
Program,*

* Xerces SocietyHoney Bees in the Pollination Networks of Natural Areas? An
Overview and Best Management Practices *



The question of whether introduced honey bees belong on public lands and
natural areas in North America has been debated for decades. As more areas
of natural habitat that formerly provided resources for pollinators are
converted to agricultural and suburban uses, the pressures for the
beekeeping industry to find pesticide-free areas in which honey bees can
forage while they are not actively pollinating crop fields are increasing.
As a result, there is a critical need to present evidence-based
considerations for landowners and managers of public lands and natural
areas that are considering whether honey bees would be appropriate in these
landscapes, and if so, the timing, duration, and numbers of hives that
should be allowed.

While honey bees are essential pollinators in our agricultural environment,
their role in public lands and natural areas is less clear. There is
evidence that, at least in some cases, honey bees can alter plant and
native bee communities because of their foraging habits, relatively high
level of pathogen loads, degree of resource (pollen and nectar) removal,
and their interactions with native bees.
This talk will discuss the potential for competition with native bees and
other pollinators and disease transfer from honey bees to native bee
species and will present science based recommendations for any land manager
who is considering placing honey bees in natural areas where native
pollinators might be impacted.



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*Speaker 2:*
*Vicki Wojcik*, *Research Director*, *Pollinator Partnership*
*Flora Resource Competition Between Honey Bees and Wild Bees: Is There
Clear Evidence and Can We Guide Management and Conservation?*



More and more natural area managers are faced with a conflict between
requests to support honey bee productivity, vital to agriculture, while at
the same time maintaining the integrity of native ecosystems and protecting
wild bee species. Opinions are strong on the subject, but the body of
evidence is limited. Critique and assessment of the existing body of
published literature focusing on studies that can support best management
resulted in 19 experimental papers. Indirect measures of competition
examining foraging patterns and behavior yielded equivocal results. Direct
measures of reproduction and growth were investigated in only seven
studies, with six indicating negative impacts to wild bees. Key studies
will be discussed and reviewed for insight into managing natural areas and
supporting wild pollinators.



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