06/02/2026
Defending Bees, defending trees -- the balancing act of managing one crisis without creating another.
Location: Halifax Central Library, BMO Community Room
Time: 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Registration: No registration is required for this event.
Event details: As part of Pollinator Week, three early career scientists, Emily McLean (Master of Environmental Studies Candidate, Dalhousie University), Jane Vurdela (Master of Science Candidate, Acadia University), and Matt Nettle (Ecological Restoration Practitioner) will explore the intersection between pollinator conservation and invasive species management. In an era of unprecedented change, largely driven by a changing climate, plant and pest invasions are becoming increasingly frequent and impactful. This panel discussion will focus on:
- the importance of native biodiversity in protecting pollinators;
- the impacts of invasive species management techniques on pollinator populations (with a special focus on medicinal/chemical control of hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA)
- present opportunities for individuals to do their part in pollinator and biodiversity protection.
