Webinar information

The documented decline in bumble bee occurrence across continents has sparked global interest to understand the causes behind these declines and explore potential solutions to prevent further losses. Bumble bees, in many ways, have become indicators of broader trends affecting bee and pollinator populations worldwide. Although extensive research has focused on the relationship between bumble bees and open landscapes like grasslands, meadows, and wetlands, there's a growing acknowledgment of forests' critical role in the life cycle of numerous bumble bee species globally. 

In this webinar, Dr. Mola will discuss how forests can support bumble bee populations through distinctly different interactions with this important pollinator's life history. This webinar will present recent and ongoing research from Dr. Mola’s group's projects on bumble bee overwintering, movement ecology, and population genetics. He will attempt to merge the broad interests of forest ecology with the narrower interests of pollinator conservation and ecology. Common ground between these fields and opportunities for research and management will be discussed.

Speaker

John M. Mola, Assistant Professor, Colorado State University - Department of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship

Is this webinar for you?

This webinar is intended for anyone interested in pollinator conservation or non-tree species ecology within forest systems. The intended audience includes students, natural resource professionals, and anyone with an interest in forest ecology.

Registration

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Pricing

This webinar is FREE ($0) for all attendees and was made possible by contributions from the following professional development partners:

USDA Forest Service
Manulife Investment Management
Oregon Department of Forestry
Oregon Forest Resources Institute
Oregon State University

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Webinar access 

The webinar is scheduled for live viewing on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 3 pm ET. The Zoom Webinar platform will be used for the presentation. Be sure to connect to the webinar using a device approved to access Zoom.

Access this webinar within the Contents tab (to the right of the Overview information).

Webinar duration

This webinar is 1 hour.

Learning objectives

Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will be able to:

1. Describe bumble bee life history and its interactions with forest ecology.

2. Identify key conservation issues faced by bumble bees and other pollinators.

3. Explain ongoing research and management actions surrounding bumble bee and forest interaction.

Rubric

Successful completion of the webinar is measured by participating in the entire webinar and completing the evaluation.

Evaluation

Participant feedback is appreciated to help the working group and presenters continually improve webinars for future programming.

CFEs

Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will earn 1.0 CFEs in Category 1. CFEs will automatically be added to your CFE record located on www.eforester.org by the end of the day (11:59 pm ET).

Certificate

Upon successful completion of this webinar and evaluation, participants may download and print a certificate verifying completion of the webinar and earning SAF CFEs. CFE certificates will only be available until September 20, 2025 at 12:00 am ET. 

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Once you are registered for the webinar, access this webinar within your MY DASHBOARD. Prior to the start time, the webinar will be listed under "Upcoming Live Events." 

Following the day of the webinar, you can return to download your certificate accessing the webinar information within the general listing of YOUR DASHBOARD for 12 months following the webinar. The webinar product will become inaccessible on September 20, 2025 at 12:00 am ET.

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Refund

This is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.