Connecticut Beekeepers Association

Beneficial Bee Habitats and Reducing Pesticide Risks with Aaron Anderson

Updated: Oct 23, 2023

October 20th, 6:30 PM

Beneficial Bee Habitats and Reducing Pesticide Risks

with Aaron Anderson

Aaron will speak about providing habitat for bees, the risk pesticides pose to bees and how to mitigate those risks.

Aaron Anderson

Speaker Details:

Aaron Anderson

Pesticide Program Specialist

Aaron Anderson works with the public and Xerces staff to reduce pesticide use in residential landscapes, including promoting alternative pest control measures and pollinator-friendly gardening practices. Prior to joining Xerces in 2022, he researched pollinator conservation in urban landscapes, restored habitat for several endangered butterfly species, and worked in insect biocontrol. In 2021 he was an AAAS Mass Media Fellow at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, where he reported science and business stories. Aaron has a PhD from Oregon State University, and outside of work you can probably find him riding his bike, science writing, or fiddling with old cameras.


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