MN chapters meeting, "Neonics & Advocacy: Protecting Pollinators and Influencing Policy"
Online/Virtual
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation
Featuring Lucas Rhoads, Senior Attorney with Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)’s Pesticides & Pollinators Team.
Learn about the environmental impact of neonicotinoid insecticides, the leading causes of pollinator and wildlife declines, and advocacy strategies to influence policies at both state and federal levels. This presentation will cover neonics’ effects on pollinators, birds, aquatic ecosystems, and human health, as well as solutions to reduce their use in agriculture and landscaping.
During his Dec. 12 national Wild Ones webinar, Lucas talked about this issue on a national scale. Link to webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kIJ9kisAr8
Our Jan. 21 MN zoom meeting will focus on Minnesota-specific issues. There will be an opportunity to ask questions about what’s going on in Minnesota, with a discussion format. There is also a Minnesota-specific neonic contamination report coming out shortly.