Meet our Local Pollinators! Learn about pollination and pollinators overall, as well as the most common pollinators in Western North Carolina. These topics are followed by a discussion of conservation concerns and simple steps you can take to help pollinators. The session wraps up with the fascinating concept of pollination syndromes and how you can use these deeper connections to participate in pollinator conservation. Time permitting, we will go outside and explore which pollinators are visiting Reems Creek Nursery's certified pollinator garden.

Don't worry - this presentation is designed for adults of the general public and assumes no prior knowledge of pollinators.

IMPORTANT: Reems Creek Nursery’s classroom space is limited. If your plans change and you are unable to attend, please cancel your ticket in Eventbrite so that others may have your space.

Instructor

Athena Rayne Anderson, Ph.D., M. Ed. earned her doctoral degree in 2012 from the Odum School of Ecology at the University of Georgia. Her work focused on pollination ecology, especially of native bees. She loves making science accessible to the public and Athena is also a Certified Pollinator Steward through the Pollinator Partnership.

Photo of bumble bee on butterflyweed by Ruth Gonzalez