WiWiC Summer Camp Webinar #1: Habitat Planning for Invertebrates

In this three-part 2026 Summer Camp Webinar Series we're focusing on those tiny conservation co-conspirators that fly, crawl, squirm, and creep through your fields and gardens, doing good work alongside you. Get up close and personal with Invertebrates! This series is brought to you in partnership with the Xerces Society. Our first Summer Camp lunch Zoom will focus on what to do when you have invertebrates on your mind. Learn how to PLAN HABITAT that meets your goals and the needs of these hard-working helpers.

Conservation planning advice often begins by asking us to take a step back, think about the goals we have for our land, and then make changes to achieve our goals. In this webinar, we'll shift the conversation to also consider what the land itself might need. Learn about the many invisible food webs that surround us, the foundational role invertebrates play in them, and how to share your land with bugs for both their benefit and yours. 

These are casual, live lunch Zooms, with expert guidance but plenty of time for interaction. Bring questions, eat lunch, sip coffee, drink tea, and be in community with like-minded women learning together to heal the earth. Pets and children are welcome on screen!

WiWiC Host:

Kriss Marion, Michael Fields Agricultural Institute Advancement Director, WiWiC Communications Lead

Presenter:  

Kathryn Prince, Wisconsin Pollinator Conservation Specialist, The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

As a pollinator conservation specialist, Kathryn Prince helps people create habitat for pollinators and other beneficial invertebrates on farms, in gardens, and beyond. She has spent many years working in science and sustainability, doing such things as guiding school groups through the wonders of tall grass prairies, battling invasive buckthorn, and working on organic farms. Kathryn holds a master’s degree in entomology and agroecology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studied wild bee communities and pesticides in central Wisconsin vegetable crops.

Most WiWiC events are FREE! To help support the cost of this and other events, please give to our Spring Fund Drive and help the WiWiC hive to thrive. Your contribution keeps WiWiC events accessible for all women who want to learn how to heal and protect land and water.

About WiWiC Summer Camp

WiWiC Summer Camp is in its 6th Year! This monthly webinar series digs deep into topics of interest that WiWiC participants have articulated throughout the previous year. They are well organized by highly educated and experienced conservation professionals and practitioners, but intended to be fairly informal and include time for questions and resource sharing. The chat is a lively and interactive space where participants add links and advice, as well as pop in questions. The 2026 Series has three webinars focused on invertebrates. Be sure to register individually for each to get the links. See previous Summer Camp webinars at our YouTube playlist.

About Wisconsin Women in Conservation

WiWiC is a state-wide collaborative effort led by the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute in partnership with state and federal conservation agencies, national and local environmental organizations, and other farm advocacy groups. WiWiC brings together Wisconsin's women landowners, farmers, farm workers, urban growers, and conservation professionals for actionable adventures at inspiring locations.

About Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is an international nonprofit organization that protects the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. As a science-based organization, they both conduct their own research and rely upon the most up-to-date information to guide their conservation work.  Key program areas are: pollinator conservation, endangered species conservation, and reducing pesticide use and impacts.

About Michael Fields Agricultural Institute

MFAI is a non-profit organization that has been cultivating resiliency through research, education, and policy work since 1984. With a broad coalition of public and private partners, The Institute supports farmers, food systems and communities in the Upper Midwest and beyond through a range of programs and initiatives. We believe agriculture can sustain both human and ecosystem health, while advancing food security, independence, and justice. Follow along on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news and events.

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