Happy Pollinator Week!
DID YOU KNOW that Albany County is a “pollinator friendly municipality”? |
Pollinators are essential for our environment and our economy, and face imminent threats from the loss of habitat, climate change, and pesticides. Since 2019, Albany County has been taking action to establish pollinator-friendly practices. The birds and the bees need all of our help, too! If you would like to know how to get started, then Pollinator Week is a good time to think about it.
Stop by the Pine Hills Butterfly Garden!
Have you ever wondered what those amazing flowers were in the Pine Hills pollinator garden? Would you like to start your own butterfly garden? Stop by this Thursday!
Open House with Master Gardeners
Thursday, June 24, 2021
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Chat with the wonderful volunteers and CCE-certified Master Gardeners Lenora Duggan and Barbara Agneta from Cornell Cooperative Extension who care for the Butterfly Garden.
The Pine Hills Branch butterfly garden is a “Monarch Waystation”, which means that it is an intentionally-managed garden that provides food and habitat for the struggling Monarch butterfly population.
Registration required. Use the button below or call the Pine Hills branch.
Visit Pollinator Partnership for more information
Pollinator Week is an annual event celebrated internationally in support of pollinator health. It’s a time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what we can all do to protect them. You can celebrate and get involved any way you like! Check out their map for socially distant garden tours, online bee and butterfly ID workshops, and activities for kids. If you know about an event that isn’t on their map, share it on social media with hashtag #PollinatorWeek.
