Did you know that one out of every four species of bumble bee is at risk of extinction? Or that Monarch butterflies in California have declined by over 90% since the 1980s?
The good news is that you can help bring back the pollinators! Visit the Green Tent on October 13, 2024, 9am–2pm, to learn simple steps you can take to conserve pollinators and their habitats.
Meet a volunteer ambassador for the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. The Xerces Society is a science-based international nonprofit that protects the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats.
Swing by to see insect specimens, pick up a free brochure, plant list, or bookmark, and learn how to:
Create habitat for our gentle native bees in your garden 🐝
Select the best plants for native pollinators 🍃
Tell the difference between a fly, a wasp, and a bee 🪰
Help the monarch butterfly with native milkweed 🦋
For kids, there will be butterfly hand stamps and face masks to color. Nature loves ages 8–11 can take home an invertebrate-themed activity booklet in English or Spanish.
