Annual Meeting/Presentation on New York's Native Bees: Ecology and Conservation

A very brief business meeting for election of board and officers will be followed by something much more interesting: a presentation by Molly Jacobson, pollinator ecologist at SUNY-ESF's Bee Lab - New York's Native Bees: Ecology and Conservation.
Molly Jacobson is passionate about pollinators, primarily bees. Steve Kinne heard her address the subject in June and was very much impressed.
She holds a SUNY ESF master’s degree in conservation biology. Her professional work includes research into plant-pollinator interactions and the distributions of rare bee species, as well as pollinator surveys, bee identification, and citizen science. She co-manages ESF’s chapter of the Bee Campus USA program, which creates native habitat through ecological landscaping and propagating varied native plants from seed. Her master's degree research concerned restored-wetlands as pollinator refuges.
Molly confesses to having loved insects her whole life. She is also an avid birdwatcher.
She invites us thus: “How many kinds of bees do you think are in your backyard? Come learn about the incredible diversity of native bees here in New York, and the intricate and fascinating relationships they have with native plants and the land around us. By restoring these plant-pollinator interactions in our yards and gardens, we can protect our vulnerable bee species while creating quality habitat for all creatures. You will come away with an understanding of the principles of pollinator habitat and the best plants to support specialized and imperiled bees.”