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Join us online as we celebrate National Pollinator Week 2020, hosted by Pollinator Partnership. Learn about all kinds of pollinators, the plants they pollinate, and how you can get involved.
Each event will be accompanied by a downloadable resource to keep the fun and learning going! Follow our social media platforms for more information or email us at visitorcenter@gbinstitute.org. Check out pollinator.org for more Pollinator Week events! |
Sunday June 28th: Wildflower Update!
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For the last day of National Pollinator Week, we're sharing some of the wildflowers blooming along our trails right now! These species descriptions will give you some identification tips and also what kinds of pollinators they attract. Keep your eyes out for some of these flowers next time you're hiking!
Click here to learn about what plants in the park attract what pollinators!
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Saturday June 27th: Pollination Fun Facts
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Today we're sharing some Pollinator Fun Facts! If you follow us on Instagram (@galenacreek) you can take the interactive quiz in our story. If not, check out these fun facts about pollinators, plants, and pollination!
Our downloadable resource today is a butterfly coloring sheet! 
Click here for a butterfly coloring page!
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Friday June 26th: Wildlife Friendly Gardening
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We're excited to share a recorded zoom discussion on Wildlife Friendly Gardening with some local experts. In this video we talk about the importance of pollinator-friendly and wildlife-friendly gardening (spoiler- they're the same thing), how to plan and plant a garden, and how to maintain a garden.
To get your kids involved, check out these fun kids games and crafts! |
Thursday June 25th: Native Bees of Northern Nevada
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Another important pollinator is bees! There are 4,000 species of native bees in the United States (via Center for Biological Diversity) and over 1,000 of them can be found in Nevada (via Nevada Department of Agriculture). The Honeybee is not one of these species, as it is native to Europe. Get acquainted with some of the groups of native bees that may be buzzing through your backyard, local park, or favorite trail!
Click here for some DIY Bee Hotel Plans (much easier than the one in our gardens!)
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Wednesday June 24th: Butterflies of the Great Basin
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For Day 3 of Pollinator Week we're talking about Butterflies! Butterflies are very important pollinators, using their long proboscis to collect nectar and pollen from lots of different flowers. They also rely on native plants as host plants to feed and shelter their larvae, caterpillars. Here are nine common butterflies in the Great Basin, along with some tips for identifying them and what plants they lay their eggs on.
Click here for a Butterfly Life Cycle craft activity plan!
Photo: Scholastic
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Tuesday June 23rd: Surprising Pollinators
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There's more than just birds and butterflies pollinating flowers! Many plants rely on animals like moths, bats, and hummingbirds for pollination. On islands, where the diversity of species is often limited, some flowers and animals have evolved very specific pollination relationships.
Click here for a downloadable Pollination Scavenger Hunt to do on the trail, in a park, or at our pollinator gardens!
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Monday June 22nd: Pollinator Garden Tour
Click here for a list of pollinator garden plants if you live in the Reno/Carson City area!
Our wonderful and knowledgeable volunteer Emma walks you through the history of our pollinator gardens, what plants we have in it, and some tips for creating your own pollinator garden!
