2020 Colorado Pollinator Summit

Building a Roadmap for Pollinator Conservation in a Changing World
November 5, 2020 | Butterfly Pavilion & Online

2020 Colorado Pollinator Summit Welcome & Introduction to the Colorado Pollinator Summit with Mary Ann Colley of Butterfly Pavilion and Dr. Adrian Carper of the CU Museum of Natural History

2020 KEYNOTE SESSION

Saving Our Insects with Dr. Dave Goulson, University of Sussex, United Kingdom

2020 PANEL 1

Education, Engagement and Equity: Inspiring Coloradans to Work for Change

Education is a key component of conservation efforts. Without an understanding across a broad range of audiences, about the important role pollinators play in the web of life, we lose out on the opportunities to garner support for the work we do. This panel brings together three examples of work being done on the ground to raise awareness and educate Coloradans about pollinator conservation.

  1. Introduction by Deryn Davidson

  2. Parker McMullen Bushman, CSU

  3. Lisa Mason

  4. Andrea Montoya

  5. Panel Discussion

2020 PANEL 2

Creating and Implementing Policies that Accelerate Pollinator Conversation

Colorado has a number of unique programs that have the potential to protect and enhance pollinator habitat on vast acres of public lands. During this panel we will hear from state leaders that are in a position to design and implement bold policies that can hasten the pace of pollinator conservation. Though state budgets have been dramatically cut, these panelists are innovating and leading. Their work can be held up as a model for what can be accomplished through policies that favor habitat enhancement for all types of lands.

  • Tim Mauck, Deputy Director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

  • Mindy Gottsegen, Conservation Services Manager of the CO State Land Board

  • Cindy Lair, Program Manager of the CO State Conservation Board for the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA)

2020 PANEL 3

Colorado's Pollinator Research: Building Knowledge to Inform Conservation Action

In this session, we’ll review a sampling of the wealth and diversity of pollinator research here in Colorado from a range of experts in pollination and community ecology. Topics within the panel will focus on the challenges and impediments not only to research itself, but to the translation of research into conservation action. The overall goal will be to identify or formulate strategies that can help researchers and others promote pollinator conservation.

  • Dr. Adrian Carper, University of Colorado

  • Dr. David Inouye, Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory

  • Dr. Julian Resasco, University of Colorado

  • Jess Mullins, University of Colorado

2020 PANEL 4

Managing our Lands to Protect Pollinators and Build Resilient Farms, Rangeland and Cities

Pollinators and other wildlife are essential partners for the health and productivity of our grasslands, farms and ranches. Cities also play an important role and can provide refuges and safe spaces to replenish declining pollinator species. Learn from the experts how to manage your farm, ranch or city to support pollinator conservation. Whether you’re at the beginning stages of wanting to learn more about developing a program or are well underway in creating pollinator habitat, you’ll learn about programs and the most current research that will help you implement best management practices.

  • Dr. Rella Abernathy, City of Boulder

  • Dr. Jon Lundgren, ECDYIS Foundation and Blue Dasher Farm

  • Dusty Downy, Conservation Ranching Program, Audubon Society

  • Michele White, Program Manager, National Recreation and Park Association

Thank you to our 2020 Colorado Pollinator Summit Sponsors!

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