Treasure Valley Pollinator Summit
Schedule
Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 am to Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 04:30 pm
UTC-06:00Location
The College of Idaho | Caldwell, ID
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The Treasure Valley Pollinator Summit is two-day event bringing together farmers, gardeners, and horticulturists to learn how to support pollinators through pollinator-friendly land stewardship. On Day 1, you'll hear from local and regional experts on pollinator biology, how to create on-farm habitat and practice pollinator-friendly gardening, and the state of pollinators in Idaho. Day 2 is a hands-on field day and farm tour, limited to 40 participants, offering the chance to see pollinator habitat in action and learn directly from practitioners in the field.$25/day - Registration required - Register by June 10th
Day 1 lunch provided by City of Good
Day 2 lunch provided by Peaceful Belly
Day 1 Schedule (subject to change):
8:05AM-8:30AM: Armando Falcon, UI-CALS, Pollinator Conservation 101: Current Threats in Agricultural Landscapes
8:35AM-9:05AM: Lindsie MacCabe, USDA-ARS: Pollination with Solitary Bees- Benefits and Management
9:10AM-9:40AM: Jeri Hoover, Koppert: Bumble bees and natural enemies
9:40AM-9:55AM: 15-minute Break
10:00AM-10:30AM: Jason Thomas, UI-Extension – Minidoka County: Wings, Fur, and Flowers: The Secret Life of Vertebrate Pollinators
10:35AM-11:05AM: Samuel DeGrey, UI Extension – Boundary County: Overlooked and underappreciated; Beetles and flies as pollinators
11:10AM-11:40AM: Sierra Laverty, UI-Extension – Ada County: Native Plants to the Rescue! How Treasure Valley Plants are Key to Pollinator Success
11:40AM-12:40PM: Lunch, provided by City of Good
12:45PM-1:15PM: Brad Stokes, UI-Extension – Canyon County: Pollinator Challenges & Opportunities in the Southern Idaho Urban Environment
1:20PM-1:50PM: Anthony Vaudo, USDA-Forest Service: Applying bee nutrition to pollination services in agriculture
1:55PM-2:25PM: Karleen Davis, Stuart Murray & Luc Leblanc, College of Idaho & UI-CALS: Idaho Bee Checklist and Idaho Bee Atlas, Putting Idaho bees on the map
Break: 2:25PM-2:40PM - 15 Minutes
2:45PM-3:15PM: Kellin T. L. Hess, Chessa-Grace K. Foreman, Kaiya Pardue and Robert G. Laport, The College of Idaho: Bees or Bust, A Biodiversity Survey of the Bee Assemblage on The College of Idaho Campus
3:20PM-3:50PM: Annalise Mckinnon, USDA-ARS: Tracking Osmia dispersal in orchards and wildland settings using Novel DNA extraction techniques
3:55PM-4:25PM: Allyson Martin, WSU: Enhancing bee health and apple pollination outcomes with pollinator habitat, preliminary research results
Day 2 Farm Tour includes stops at Purple Sage Farm, Peaceful Belly Farm, Parma Research & Extension Center, Jackson Hops, and Bitner Vineyards (ending in a wine tasting!). Transportation from College of Idaho and lunch provided.
This event is supported by the United States Department of Agriculture Transition to Organic Partnership Program, Western SARE, Koppert, and the Orchard Bee Association.
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Where is it happening?
The College of Idaho, 2112 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell, ID 83605-4432, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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