VIDEOS & WEBINARS

Colorado’s 2026 legislative session is underway– and several important bills could have lasting impacts on pollinators, wildlife, and native habitats. Join PPAN on February 25th at 12pm via Zoom for an overview of the legislative session and what’s at stake this year. The webinar will feature: - An overview of the legislative process and the legislative outlook - A closer look at three of PPAN’s Legislative Priorities: Native Plant Bill, HB26-1132: expanding state access to and use of native plants; Rodenticide Bill, SB26-062: prohibiting toxic rodenticides; The SEED Act, SB26-065: limiting use of neonic-coated seeds You’ll leave with a better understanding of the process, direct access to bill experts, and concrete ways to take action in support of pollinator-friendly policy.

Check out this webinar from the Seed We Need Coalition, NRDC, the Pueblo County Beekeepers Association, and PPAN on Bee Survival Struggles: The Role of Neonics. This webinar features Judy Wu-Smart from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Judy Wu-Smart has degrees in Zoology and Entomology, and she has researched the effects of pesticide residue accumulation in brood comb on honey bee health. Her PhD research examined the effects of systemic neonicotinoid insecticides on honey bee and bumble bee queens and colony development. She has also taught workshops including beekeeping and pesticide certification courses. She’s currently an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In her role at the university, Judy is developing a pollinator health program to help understand the underlying stressors in bee health and their interactions with environmental toxicants. Her goal is to integrate her research and extension efforts with policy to inform the regulatory-decision making process by identifying risk mitigation opportunities and best management practices that will better protect beneficial pollinators in agricultural and urban landscapes.

Check out this amazing webinar hosted by the Colorado Native Plant Society that discusses the use of neonic-coated seeds in our environment. It includes a panel of some great speakers, including PPAN's executive director, Joyce!

From sustaining desert ecosystems to supporting agricultural economies, bats are essential pollinators and pest managers. Yet, their contributions are often overlooked, and many species face growing threats. Join PPAN for a webinar with Dr. Kristen Lear, Director of Bat Conservation International’s (BCI) Agave Restoration Initiative. Dr. Lear will highlight the ways bats support biodiversity and human well-being, share updates on BCI’s conservation work, and offer practical steps we can take to help bats thrive, including how to make our own communities and backyards more bat-friendly. -- Meet Dr Lear: As a bat conservationist, Dr. Kristen Lear, PhD seeks to develop practical, equitable, and meaningful solutions to bat conservation challenges through collaborative research, partnership with local communities, and public engagement and outreach. In 2020, she completed her PhD in Integrative Conservation at the University of Georgia focusing on the conservation of endangered pollinating bats in northeast Mexico. Now, she's Bat Conservation International's Agave Restoration Program Director, and leads the organization's bi-national Agave Restoration Initiative to restore and enhance habitat for endangered pollinating bats and support community livelihoods in the US Southwest and Mexico.

Organic Turf Presentation by Chip Osborne of Osborn Organics! Learn more about Osborne Organics here: https://osborneorganics.com/about-chip-osborne-jr/

School’s back in session, which is a great time to talk about how we can make schoolyards safer and healthier for both kids and pollinators. Join us for a conversation with advocates, educators, and movement-builders who are working to reduce pesticide use in and around schools, empower kids to be pollinator protectors, and build a stronger statewide effort for change. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, student, school administrator, or someone who simply cares about healthy environments, you’ll walk away with ideas, inspiration, and ways to get involved.

Join PPAN for a webinar that's all about grasshoppers and crickets! You might be repelled by grasshoppers or Mormon crickets, but can you take a moment to learn about their surprising ecological value within western ecosystems? Sharon Selvaggio with the Xerces Society will discuss what’s problematic with the large programs to stamp down these native insects, the threats insecticides pose to pollinators and other beneficial bugs, and solutions across landscapes and for the home garden. Li Murphy with the Yale School of the Environment will discuss her ongoing research into human and Mormon cricket interactions in Nevada and other western states.

Join PPAN to discover how community science supports biodiversity and pollinators. PPAN Board Member and DU professor Dr. Julie Morris will provide some advice on how to use iNaturalist, a free app that empowers anyone to observe, document, and contribute to biodiversity research. Julie will also share stories from her classes on how students have used iNaturalist to learn more about their local environments. This session will give you practical tools to get started and ideas for engaging in community science in your own work or backyard. Donate to PPAN here! https://www.peopleandpollinators.org/support-our-work

When we think of pollinators, bees and butterflies usually come to mind—but there's a whole other crew that works the night shift. Moths, bats, beetles, and other nighttime pollinators play a huge role in keeping ecosystems healthy. Unfortunately, light pollution is making their jobs a lot harder. Check out PPAN's May 2025 webinar with Richard O'Brien of DarkSky Colorado to learn how artificial light at night impacts pollinators—and what we can do to help. We’ll talk about why this matters, what’s happening here in Colorado, and simple steps we can all take to make a difference. Donate to PPAN here! peopleandpollinators.org/support-our-work