Conserving Urban Pollinators

The Boston area may not be a hub of agriculture, but pollinators such as bees and butterflies are still important to the urban ecology. On Wednesday, October 14 at 6pm, Lesley University will host a virtual discussion with insect ecologist Dr. Amy Mertl on urban pollinators, why they matter, why they are in trouble and what can be done to conserve them.

Mertl, a Lesley University professor, has studied insects from the Amazonian rainforests to Cambridge’s Mount Auburn Cemetery and most recently the wilds of Somerville.

Besides habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change, which affect bugs worldwide, urban non-native plants and “tidy” lawns can diminish the local pollinator population. Mertl says urbanites, even those with tiny lawns, can do a number of easy things to protect a diverse group of pollinators, such as letting lawns grow, avoiding pesticides, and planting native flowers in the ground or in pots.

Mertl will share more information and answer questions during the lecture, which will take place on Zoom as part of Lesley’s Virtual Campus Sustainability Week. Join the session via Zoom.

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