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SUMMARY:Montane Bee-o-Blitz: Intro to Native Bees Walk in the Tahoe Basin
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for the California Montane Bee-O-Blitz with this hands-on introduction to native bees. Join experts Rachel Vannette (UC Davis) and Will Richardson (Tahoe Institute for Natural Science) to explore the fascinating world of native pollinators. \nLearn how to identify bees to the family level\, observe their behavior in the field\, practice techniques for photographing bees\, and observe researchers at work. This interactive walk is perfect for beginners and nature enthusiasts looking to build skills and contribute to the Montane Bee-O-Blitz (June 20–28). \nHosted in collaboration with the California Native Bee Society and the Tahoe Environmental Research Center. Learn more about the Montane Bee-O-Blitz iNaturalist project: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/california-montane-bee-o-blitz \nMake sure to register here to learn about specifics of where to meet! Reach out to Kate (socialmedia@calnbs.org) with questions!
URL:https://calnbs.org/event/montane-bee-o-blitz-intro-to-native-bees-walk/
CATEGORIES:Bee-o-Blitz
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SUMMARY:Movie in the Park: Lake Morena Campground
DESCRIPTION:We are tabling at the Lake Morena Movie in the Park event on July 11. Come say hi before tuning into A Bug’s Life! \nSummer Movies in the Park is the largest free and family-friendly outdoor movie series in San Diego\, with over a hundred screenings at dozens of parks across the region. The program launched in 2007 as a ‘take back our parks’ initiative\, providing residents with unique opportunities to visit their local recreation destinations after hours to watch blockbuster hits under a starry night sky. Shows run May through October\, with pre-show activities before dark and movies beginning about 15 minutes after sunset.
URL:https://calnbs.org/event/movie-in-the-park-lake-morena-campground/
LOCATION:Lake Morena Campground\, 2550 Lake Morena Drive\, Campo\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260714T183000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Charlie Thrift
DESCRIPTION:Concentrated Vulnerabilities in Bees: Diet Specialists Have Smaller Geographic Ranges with Charlie Thrift\nCharlie Thrift is a PhD student at UC Santa Barbara advised by Katja Seltmann (Big-Bee project) and Hillary Young. His interest in bees began as an over-correction from his mom’s fear of bees\, and was further fostered by his time in high school in the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History’s teen science program\, Quasars to Sea Stars. Charlie seeks to inform bee conservation through a combination of museum specimens\, field work\, and community science. He will talk about his recently published research! Wild bees with small geographic ranges or narrow diet breadths may be more vulnerable to anthropogenic change. Using occurrence data and diet breadth data for 633 bee species from six families\, we find a positive correlation between these two traits. This concentrates vulnerabilities in a subset of specialist bees\, but may also provide an opportunity for targeted conservation efforts. \n  \nRegister for the Zoom meeting here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/DF42A-q9SnKXBUI4MB0utg
URL:https://calnbs.org/event/monthly-meeting-charlie-thrift/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings & Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="California Native Bee Society":MAILTO:info@calnbs.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T113000
DTSTAMP:20260709T051317Z
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SUMMARY:Central Sierra: Planting for Pollinators - South Lake Tahoe
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to create a beautiful\, water-wise Tahoe garden that supports Tahoe’s native pollinators\, including bees\, butterflies\, and hummingbirds at the Keep Tahoe Blue’s Spurlock/Evers Environment & Education Center. \nParticipants will learn how to provide season-long blooms\, incorporate native and adapted plants\, and create habitat that supports pollinators throughout the year. \nWhether you are starting a new garden or enhancing an existing landscape\, you’ll leave with practical ideas and plant recommendations to help pollinators\, and your garden to flourish. \nMake sure to register here!
URL:https://calnbs.org/event/central-sierra-planting-for-pollinators-south-lake-tahoe/
LOCATION:Keep Tahoe Blue’s Spurlock/Evers Environment & Education Center\, 2877 Lake Tahoe Blvd\, South Lake Tahoe\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outreach,Workshops & Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T140000
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SUMMARY:Film Screening of The Little Things That Run the World
DESCRIPTION:Join Solana Beach Eco Rotary Club in viewing The Little Things That Run the World\, an award-winning documentary. The film combines stunning macro photography with scientific insights to reveal how these tiny creatures act as the “glue of life\,” holding ecosystems together and enabling biodiversity. The movie runs 1hr 45mins and will be followed by a expert panel discussion\, featuring CalNBS Board Member and San Diego Natural History Museum Entomologist Rachel Allingham. Bring your family\, friends and questions to this must-see educational and inspiring film. Seats are limited and a ticket is required (tickets can be purchased here). We will be tabling at this event\, stop by to learn about how bees are among the little things that rule the world!
URL:https://calnbs.org/event/film-screening-of-the-little-things-that-run-the-world/
LOCATION:Dove Library Carlsbad\, 1775 Dove Lane\, Carlsbad\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outreach,Special Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260810
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SUMMARY:Weekend of Wonder: Bugs!
DESCRIPTION:Come join the San Diego Natural History Museum and The Bugologist for a Weekend of Wonder\, learning about bugs\, including native bees! We will have a table all three days\, and there will be lots of exciting talks by local entomologists. \nFriday: 5 pm – 11 pm \nSaturday: 10:30 am – 3:30 pm \nSunday: 10:30 am – 3:30 pm \nArt by The Bugologist
URL:https://calnbs.org/event/weekend-of-wonder-bugs/
LOCATION:San Diego Natural History Museum\, 1788 El Prado\, Balboa Park\, San Diego\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260811T183000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Meet the State Bee Candidates
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to everyone who nominated a species to be our the State Bee! Before we open up voting\, we want to introduce you to all of the species you nominated that are found around the state. This won’t be an easy decision when we have over 1600 species found around the state! \nRegister for the meeting here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/K4GuRiAUTHiuNn2J-U9xqA
URL:https://calnbs.org/event/monthly-meeting-meet-the-state-bee-candidates/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings & Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260908T183000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Dr. Hollis Woodard
DESCRIPTION:Adventures in US Bee Conservation \nHollis is an Associate Professor of Entomology at the University of California\, Riverside and PI of the US National Native Bee Monitoring Research Coordination Network. She received a PhD in Biology in 2012 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign\, where she worked with Dr. Gene Robinson on the molecular basis of social evolution in bees. From 2013-2015 she was a USDA-NIFA Postdoctoral Fellow working on the nutritional ecology of bumble bees with Dr. Shalene Jha at the University of Texas at Austin. In summer 2015\, she joined the faculty at the University of California\, Riverside. She is broadly interested in native bee ecology\, evolution\, social behavior\, and conservation\, and is leading national efforts to conserve US wild bees. \nBee conservation in the US is currently hindered by challenges associated with assessing the status and trends of a diverse group of >3000 species\, many of which are rare\, endemic to small areas\, and/or exhibit high inter-annual variationin population size. Fundamental information about the distribution of most species across space and time\, thus\, is lacking yet urgently needed to assess population status\, guide conservation plans\, and prioritize actions among species and geographies.
URL:https://calnbs.org/event/monthly-meeting-dr-hollis-woodard/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetings & Speakers
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