BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20250612T130000Z DTEND:20250612T160000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Citizens United To Protect The Maurice River - Pollinator Survey Training at WheatonArts / 6-12-25 DESCRIPTION:Join CU Maurice River at WheatonArts for a training on conducting pollinator surveys on Thursday\, June 12. First\, there will be an indoor presentation in the Event Center to discuss survey methods\, how to use the iNaturalist app\, and how to identify pollinators from various field guides. Afterwards\, participants will head to the WheatonArts gardens to practice the survey methodology.\n\n\n\nThroughout the growing season\, they will gather at the gardens every few weeks to check out native bees and other beneficial insects. Attending this training is required to participate in future surveys. The data collected will be used to create signage at the garden on the most common pollinators. No experience is necessary to participate\, just a willingness to learn!\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Be Prepared\n\n Please bring note-taking supplies and download the iNaturalist app to your smartphone prior to the training. Wearing sunscreen and a hat is recommended. Bringing water and a snack is suggested.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n The training will be led by Kelly Gill\, a Xerces Society Pollinator Conservation Specialist and a Partner Biologist with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. In her dual role Kelly provides technical assistance on pollinator conservation in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region. This work includes planning\, designing\, installing\, and managing habitat for these helpful creatures. Kelly also works with staff and research partners to develop technical guidelines and provide training on pollinator conservation practices. Kelly completed her master's Degree in entomology at Iowa State University where she conducted research on the development of best practices for conserving native bees and beneficial insects in agricultural landscapes. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
\nJoin CU Maurice River at WheatonArts for a training on conducting pollinator surveys on Thursday\, June 12. First\, \; there will be an indoor presentation in the Event Center to discuss survey methods\, how to use the iNaturalist app\, and how to identify pollinators from various field guides. Afterwards\, participants \; will head to the WheatonArts gardens to practice the survey methodology.
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\nThroughout the growing season\, they will gather at the gardens every few weeks to check out native bees and other beneficial insects. Attending this training is required to participate in future surveys. The data collected will be used to create signage at the garden on the most common pollinators. No experience is necessary to participate\, just a willingness to learn!\n\n \n \n \n \n \n
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\n The training will be led by Kelly Gill\, a Xerces Society Pollinator Conservation Specialist and a Partner Biologist with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. In her dual role Kelly provides technical assistance on pollinator conservation in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region. This work includes planning\, designing\, installing\, and managing habitat for these helpful creatures. Kelly also works with staff and research partners to develop technical guidelines and provide training on pollinator conservation practices. Kelly completed her master&rsquo\;s Degree in entomology at Iowa State University where she conducted research on the development of best practices for conserving native bees and beneficial insects in agricultural landscapes.
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\n LOCATION:WheatonArts GPS: 1000 Village Drive Millville\, NJ 08332 UID:e.2963.21197 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260501T122808Z URL:https://www.vinelandchamber.org/events/details/citizens-united-to-protect-the-maurice-river-pollinator-survey-training-at-wheatonarts-6-12-25-21197 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR