Last Updated: February 21, 2019
Date: Sunday, February 24, 2019
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Cecil F. Gilkerson Community Activities Center, 305 S Dogwood St, Harrisonburg VA 22801
Schedule of Events:
Kick Off Discussion - 1:00pm
- Harrisonburg as a Pollinator-Friendly City
Informative Talks - 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm
- Native Pollinator Friendly Plants with The Natural Garden
- Mason Bee Monitoring Project with Kate LeCroy
Interactive Displays - 1:30pm – 4:00pm
- The Pollination Station at the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum: A display of the Arboretum pollinator gardens
- GIS Mapping: A James Madison University student project of pollinator spaces in Harrisonburg
- Beekeeping 101 with the Experts: Learn the basics about bees and beekeeping
- Exploring Pollinators for Kids with the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum: Activities for kids
- How to Create and Maintain Pollinator Spaces and Raingardens: Tips about how to create and maintain beautiful natural areas
- Butterfly/Pollinator Houses for Your Garden with Girl Scout Troop 1219: Butterfly houses and pollinator habitats for your home
- Harrisonburg City Schools and Pollinators: Pollinators at Harrisonburg City Schools presented by Harrisonburg High School staff and students
- Financial Incentives for Creating Pollinator Habitats: Find out ways to help pay for pollinator habitats
For more information contact Brittany Clem at Brittany.Clem@HarrisonburgVA.gov
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