PROTECTING POLLINATORS IN URBAN LANDSCAPES CONFERENCE GRANT

The Protecting Pollinators in Urban Landscapes Conference fills a gap in education and communication by promoting the exchange of information, ideas, and experiences among diverse urban stakeholders, including researchers, educators, and practitioners. The long-term goal of this conference is to advance pollinator conservation in urban areas in the United States. The specific aims are to(1) provide educators and practitioners with up-to-date, research-based information relevant to creating and managing pollinator-friendly urban landscapes(2) identify key needs and knowledge gaps facing practitioners that can be addressed by future research(3) share approaches, tools, progress, and challenges in real-world urban conservation and education programs, and(4) foster open-minded and fact-based discussion among all participants.