Connecticut Land Conservation Conference
March 22, 2025
Frank Center for Public Affairs,
238 Church Street, Wesleyan University, Middletown
Workshops
D.5 Pollinators in My Backyard
Join entomologist Victor DeMasi for a tour of his meadow in Redding Connecticut. Pollinator, especially butterfly, biology will be reviewed. Various issues facing our pollinators will be discussed. How citizen scientists are helping understand our pollinators. Enhancing meadow quality by and nurturing native wildflowers especially milkweeds are topics. The Monarch butterfly and its fascinating life history are touched on. The dangers of new pesticides are discussed. Presentation includes display of 2 drawers of museum quality butterfly specimens and wild bee pollinators.
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Resources and Handouts

“CLCC’s annual conference is like Woodstock for Connecticut’s land conservation community. It’s an opportunity to foster connections, get inspired, and celebrate our collective accomplishments”
- Pete Govert, Executive Director, East Haddam Land Trust
Previous Conferences
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