As National Pollinator Week 2012 comes to a close, the Extension Master Gardener blog detailed how EMG’s observe Pollinator Week through both the week and the past year. As Master Gardeners, we all love to cultivate our gardening knowledge — therefore the Power of Pollinators training modules created by The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, University of Wisconsin-Madison and The Ohio State University is the best conclusion to a week dedicated to pollinators.
Access Three Pollinator Educational Modules at eXtension Campus
Each Power of Pollinator module has a train the trainer approach to help spread the word about pollinators. This set of three modules covers:
- Why Pollinators Matter
- Bee Biology and Identification
- Gardening for Pollinators
You can easily access all three modules through the eXtension Campus website, campus.extension.org.
First, set up an account using the “Create an account” link on the left side of the page. It’s free, easy and secure.
Once you have that account created (you will receive an e-mail with confirmation and a password), log into the eXtension Campus site, scroll through the available course categories and select , “Yard and Garden”. Then select “The Power of Pollinators”.
See the Intro to the Power of Pollinators video for a quick overview of what you’ll find in the educational modules:
As we end the celebration of National Pollinator Week 2012 on the EMG blog, we look to see the daily benefit of pollinators in our gardens. To assist others learn about pollinator benefits and gardening for pollinators, check out these three modules and begin to get the latest knowledge to identify and care for them throughout the entire year.
Terri James, Extension Assistant-Urban Gardening
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension