Released May 11, 2010
WASHINGTON -- The USDA Forest Service and the Prince William County School District will host a live webcast from The National Zoo on May 12, to introduce school children and communities across the nation to the important role that pollinators play in our natural world, officials have announced.
The USDA Forest Service serves as the lead federal agency for “PollinatorLIVE”. The agency’s Conservation Education program helps people of all ages understand and appreciate our country's natural resources, and how to conserve those resources for future generations.
The production will be webcast live in English and simultaneously translated in Spanish. This distance learning interactive event is designed to showcase the scientific importance that pollinators of all sizes and varieties play in agriculture and vegetation across the country and around the world. Students across the country can be personally involved by emailing their questions directly to the moderators and scientists at The National Zoo during the production.
An all-star cast of scientists will explain pollination, plant-insect interactions, the insect collection at the Smithsonian Institution, how students can “bee” scientists and contribute their data to science, and what can be done to help pollinators. In addition, Dr. Chip Taylor, director of Monarch Watch, will provide an update on the monarch butterfly population. To watch the programs live on May 12, go to http://pollinatorlive.pwnet.org and follow the webcast link.
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