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Evening Briefing: Wasps – The Astonishing Diversity of a Misunderstood Insect
February 21, 2023 at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Zoom Webinar
FREE (donations appreciated)
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Registration closes February 21 @ 5 PM
Wasps: The Astonishing Diversity of a Misunderstood Insect
Speaker: Eric Eaton
FREE Zoom Webinar
Wasps – people love to hate them. However, contrary to popular belief, wasps serve 2 important roles in our ecosystem: 1) they are pest controllers, hunting other insect species and keeping their population in check which prevents garden and crop decimation, and 2) they are pollinators for nearly 1000 plant species.
Join acclaimed author Eric Eaton as he deconstructs our misconceptions about the often-vilified wasps and talks about the invaluable ecosystem services wasps provide. He will also challenge us to shift the outdated mindset of what really constitutes a “yard” or “garden” and help homeowners think more holistically about what really constitutes beneficial species.
When homeowners understand how their gardening decisions, such as pesticide usage or determining certain species should be exterminated, it can impact local ecology. Eric will offer a new perspective on often-maligned species and broaden our perspective on several elements of gardening for natives.
Eric Eaton has authored “Insectpedia” (Princeton Univ. Press, 2022) and “Wasps: The Astonishing Diversity of a Misunderstood Insect.” He is a writer and entomologist specializing in hymenoptera (a large order of insects, comprising over 150,000 living species of sawflies, wasps, bees, and ants).
You will receive the webinar Zoom link via email prior to the start of the program.
Register for the 2 remaining webinars in this 4-part series:
Mar 21, 7-8 PM – What’s the Buzz About Native Bees?
Apr 3, 12-1 PM – GSWA Native Pollinator Plant Sale Overview
While this program is free for all participants, a suggested donation of $5-$10 is appreciated to help offset the cost of bringing you this great, nationally recognized speaker. :-)
Mark Your Calendar: Apr 3, 1:30 PM – Native Plants for Pollinators online sale opens Apr 3 @ 1:30 PM and runs through Apr 28 @ 5 PM (Plant purchase pickup date is Saturday, May 6 at a location near you). Learn more about native pollinator plants, gardening, and GSWA’s online plant sale HERE.
Jan 17 webinar replay: Pollinator Plants for Pollinator Wildlife – Speaker: Desiree Narango, Conservation Scientist with the Vermont Center for Ecostudies. Click HERE and register to receive the playback link