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November 2023 (hybrid) Meeting

  • Finch Arboretum 3404 West Woodland Boulevard Spokane, WA, 99224 United States (map)

This meeting will be a “hybrid” – you can attend in-person at the Finch Arboretum, 3404 W. Woodland Blvd. (off Sunset Hwy., just west of downtown Spokane), in the Willow Room of the Woodland Center, or you can attend virtually on-line via Zoom link. Please see the current version of our newsletter for additional information and a link to access the meeting virtually via Zoom.

A Glimpse Into the Lives of Solitary Bees

Presented by Dave Kollen

A Xerces Society Ambassador involved in education and outreach work, Dave Kollen will present information about native bee life cycles, including an exploration of the typical life of a solitary female bee, and how to help native bees.

Dave will first introduce The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, which is an international nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon that protects the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. (The name comes from the now-extinct Xerces blue butterfly, Glaucopsyche xerces, the first butterfly known to go extinct in North America as a result of human activities.)

He will cover the biology, nesting strategies, and threats to and enemies of solitary native bees. He will also talk about Xerces Society conservation principles and available resources, and explain the opportunities for anyone interested in further involvement to conserve bees and other pollinators.

Dave 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. Dave also writes pollinator-focused articles for the Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs newsletter, Mahonia.


Earlier Event: October 29
Skagit County Field Trip
Later Event: December 13
December 2023 (hybrid) Meeting