Connecticut Land Conservation Conference

Join entomologist Victor DeMasi for a tour of his meadow in Redding, Connecticut. Pollinators, especially butterfly and wild bee biology, will be reviewed. Various issues facing our pollinators will be discussed: How land conservation efforts greatly enhance pollinator conservation; How citizen scientists are helping understand our pollinators; and Enhancing meadow quality by and nurturing native wildflowers especially milkweeds. The Monarch butterfly and its fascinating life history are touched on. Faith Novella will then discuss how iNaturalist can be used to inform land management and support pollinator populations.