Seeing the Forest for the Bees with Biologist Kass Urban-Mead

 A GMF Winter Lecture co-hosted with the Norfolk Nature Alliance. A pollinator conservation specialist at Xerces, Kass Urban-Mead provides training on conservation practices, including planning, designing, installing, and managing habitats. Our native pollinators rely on summer gardens, meadows, and open spaces, but many also depend on forests, especially in spring. Up to one-third of northeastern bees use forest habitats for part of their life cycle. We will explore the fascinating connections between forests and bees highlighting several “charismatic focus bees.” You’ll leave buzzing with fresh insights on how ecological forest stewardship supports native pollinators.