Jul 29

Pacific Northwest Bumble Bee Atlas Field Day – Methow Valley, Washington

Want to connect with other bumble bee enthusiasts and get some hands-on experience conducting bumble bee surveys? Join us for a field day!

Chickadee Trailhead
Winthrop, WA 98862
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Jul 29, 2024 10:00am PT - Jul 29, 2024 02:00pm PT

Registration

Free

Intended Audience

Anyone with an interest in bees and a desire to help them in a hands-on way is encouraged to attend—no prior experience needed!

Cost

This in-person field day is free of charge.

When

Monday, Jul 29, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM PT

Where

Chickadee Trailhead, Winthrop, WA 98862

Directions: Meet at Chickadee Trailhead at 10 AM. This National Forest trailhead is located ~9 miles (~17 minute drive) west of Winthrop. The trailhead has a restroom and does not require a parking permit. After meeting at the trailhead we will drive 3.7 miles up Thompson Rd. (NF-4410) to our field site. Thompson Rd. is a 2 wheel drive gravel road. If you arrive late and don't find the group at Chickadee Trailhead, continue up Thompson Rd. to the field site (near 48.4228, -120.2704).

Registration Contact

Molly Martin (she/her), the Xerces Society

(503) 212-0838

molly.martin@xerces.org

About the Xerces Society

The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is a donor-supported nonprofit organization that protects our world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. Xerces works throughout North America to conserve pollinators and other invertebrates, protect endangered species, and reduce pesticide use and impacts. Our staff use applied research, policy advocacy, public education and on-the-ground habitat improvement to advance meaningful, long-term conservation. Xerces is the largest invertebrate conservation organization in the world. For over 50 years, we have been champions of Earth’s most biodiverse and overlooked animals, protecting the life that sustains us. Learn more at xerces.org.

Photo Credits

Banner Photo:

Molly Martin, the Xerces Society

Side Photo:

Rich Hatfield, the Xerces Society

Pacific Northwest Bumble Bee Atlas Field Day

Chickadee Trailhead

Winthrop, WA 98862

Monday, Jul 29, 2024

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM PT

Training Information

Want to connect with other bumble bee enthusiasts and get some hands-on experience conducting bumble bee surveys? Join us for a field day! Anyone with an interest in native bees and a desire to help them in a hands-on way is encouraged to attend—no prior experience needed! We'll go over how to use your insect net and how to collect data according to project methods.

If you have an insect net, some vials, and/or a decent camera (including a cell phone camera) we encourage you to bring them to the field day. We will provide an assortment of equipment for participants to use, so don’t worry if you don’t have any of these items. Survey methods are catch-and-release, so no bees are harmed.

Before attending this field day we highly recommend watching our recorded Pacific Northwest Bumble Bee Atlas Training Workshop and Ecology and Conservation of Bumble Bees for Atlas Volunteers webinars. The field day will primarily focus on providing hands-on training, so watching these webinars to learn more about the project goals and methods as well as bumble bees and their ecology is strongly encouraged.

While we will stay relatively close to the road throughout the day, we recommend sturdy, closed toed shoes for walking in vegetation and on uneven surfaces. Participants are also encouraged to bring water, snacks, and a lunch.

Learn more and register today!

Partners

This event is hosted by the Xerces Society with support from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Instructor

Molly Martin (she/her), Endangered Species Conservation Biologist, Pacific Northwest, the Xerces Society

Molly is a conservation biologist focused on the conservation of bumble bees, butterflies, and other invertebrate species in the Pacific Northwest. Molly's experience ranges from research, restoration, and conservation planning to outreach and education. Before joining the Endangered Species team, Molly ran Xerces' Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA programs. She earned her master's degree in ecology, evolution, and conservation biology from San Francisco State University, studying the impact of wildfire on plant-pollinator communities, and her bachelor's degree in biology and environmental studies from Whitman College. Molly is based in Portland, Oregon, where she enjoys gardening, making art, and exploring wild places by foot, bike, ski, and boat.