Native pollinators are vital in rural and urban landscapes for their role in human food production and maintaining healthy natural ecosystems.
Now landowners in Waterloo Region, Wellington County, and Brant can take advantage of series of “Trees and Bees” workshops to learn how to create habitat for pollinators.
Beginning in March, the Grand River Conservation Authority will host a series of three workshops to provide information on planting areas to attract pollinators, enhancing shoreline vegetation to protect aquatic species at risk, and creating treed areas for wildlife habitat.
While most of the staple grains are wind pollinated, fruits, nuts, oilseeds and many vegetables require more than just wind for pollination.
This help can come from birds, moths, flies, beetles or bees including our native wild bees.
Planting native trees and herbaceous plants is one way to help conserve our local pollinators.
Trees and Bees workshops will be held:
– March 4, 6:30 to 8pm at Rockwood Public Library, 85 Christie St., Rockwood;
– March 19, 6:30 to 8pm at Burford Community Centre, 14 Potter Dr., Burford; and
– March 27, 6:30 to 8pm at Laurel Creek Nature Centre, 525 Beaver Creek Rd., Waterloo.
To register for one of these workshops visit http://grandriver.eventbrite.ca or call Sue Brocklebank at 1-866-900-4722 ext. 2278.
