VIDEOS & WEBINARS

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

Ecosystems are full of complex, layered interactions - even ecosystems like our gardens! Reptiles and amphibians are an often overlooked piece of local ecosystems, but (just like pollinators) they play a critical role in keeping habitats healthy. Join PPAN and Cameron Young from My Nature Lab for a discussion of what makes these creatures unique, how they positively impact our local ecosystems, and how you can help them survive and thrive!

Permaculture is a design methodology that works with nature to create resilient systems, from gardens and farms to entire communities. In this webinar, Amy Scanes-Wolfe will explore how native plants fit into the permaculture framework. What does it really mean for a plant to be “native”? Which native plants play key roles in forest gardens and other diverse plantings? And which native plants can also be tasty, useful food crops? Please consider donating to PPAN here: https://www.peopleandpollinators.org/support-our-work Get your Protect Our Pollinators license plate here: https://www.peopleandpollinators.org/co-pollinator-license-plate

Discovering native bee diversity with expert speaker Ryan Bartlett of Colorado Native Bee.

What do Stephen Hornbeck of High Plains Environmental Center, Emily McAuley of Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Greenhouse, Eric Johnson of Widespread Malus and Benevolence Orchards, and Robert Greer of PPAN's Board of Directors all have in common? They each grow thousands of native plants from seed every year! How do they do it (and why)?

Join ABC, NRDC, and PPAN for a talk on the science behind threats posed by neonicotinoid pesticides (“neonics”) to pollinators, birds, and our own health. These pesticides are surprisingly prevalent in our environment. They contaminate soil, water, and plant life on an unprecedented scale, driving mass losses of birds and bees, and raising alarm bells for a host of other wildlife, clean water, and human health. The webinar will also provide information on the current efforts in Colorado to support wildlife health and habitat. Find out about local action you can take and what’s happening at the federal level.