Wisconsin Women in Conservation 2026 Summer Camp Webinar #2: Invertebrates in the Pasture

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 2nd Summer Camp lunch Zoom focuses on Invertebrates in the Pasture. Are you ready to get grazing with bugs? Presenters: Karin Jokela, Pollinator Conservation Specialist, Xerces Society, NRCS Partner Biologist, Minnesota Karin provides pollinator-related technical support and training to NRCS field office conservation planners and farmers, primarily in southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. She has a strong background in pollinator conservation and agriculture, and holds a master's degree in ecology and evolutionary biology from Iowa State University, where she studied skipper butterfly conservation and grassland restoration within agroecosystems. Upon graduation, Karin conducted native plant and bee surveys for the Minnesota Biological Survey, as well as the University of Minnesota. She later served as an Ecologist and Project Manager for Great River Greening where she worked with landowners to design, implement and evaluate habitat restoration efforts. Karin and her husband are also organic vegetable farmers in southern Minnesota, and Karin manages a small native plant nursery on their farm (Sogn Valley Farm). Krysten Zummo, Range Ecologist, National Audubon Society Krysten is a Range Ecologist with the National Audubon Society’s Upper Mississippi River and Great Lakes Regions. She works with grazing landowners in Minnesota, Iowa, & Wisconsin for certification through Audubon's Conservation Ranching program. This program recognizes beef and bison operations that utilize rotational/regenerative grazing practices as a key management tool for bird and other wildlife habitat. Previously, she has worked with private landowners as a Farm Bill Biologist with Pheasants Forever and through conservation easements with Mississippi Valley Conservancy, a regional land trust in southwestern Wisconsin. She is a life-long birder and spends her free time exploring the Driftless Area with her partner Thomas and their dog Bodhi. Links Shared: 🐦Audubon Conservation Ranching Program: https://www.audubon.org/conservation/... 🦋Xerces' Rangeland Wildflowers: Their Value to Livestock and Pollinators https://xerces.org/publications/guide... 🌼Xerces' Interseeding Wildflowers to Diversify Grasslands for Pollinators https://xerces.org/publications/guide... 🐛Tiny Habitats Series: https://www.simonandschuster.com/seri... This webinar was presented by Wisconsin Women in Conservation in partnership with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. 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, local organizations, and other farm advocacy groups. WiWiC brings together Wisconsin's women landowners, farmers, farm workers, urban growers, and conservation professionals to connect and share about conservation practices, resources, and funding opportunities. 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. 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. Content Disclaimer While the WiWiC project strives to make the information provided to individuals as timely and accurate as possible, we make no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the content of our webinars. The information presented is solely the speakers’ expressed views and WiWiC expressly disclaims liability for errors and omissions in content.