It’s Pollinator Week and the DNR is reminding Wisconsinites to bee mindful of the creatures that help grow our flowers, fruits, and beyond.
In Madison, the City focuses on cultivating native plant species in public areas, which has earned us a Bee City USA title.
Join the effort
At home, there are plenty of things you can do—big and small—to help the cause:
- Check out the City’s “Pollinator Pointers” web series
- Cut back on pesticides and herbicides
- Provide a water source in your yard, like a birdbath
- Start beekeeping
- Donate to the Endangered Resources Fund
Learn from the pros
Native Plants and Pollinators | Monday, June 24 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Fitchburg Library, 5530 Lacy Rd., Fitchburg | Free | Join UW Extension to learn about how to protect pollinators in your home garden.
Plants for Pollinators | Wednesday, July 10 | 7 p.m. | UW-Madison Arboretum, 1207 Seminole Hwy., Madison | Free | A Native Plant Garden curator will walk you through urban/suburban gardening practices that help essential pollinators.
All Aflutter for Butterflies | l Sunday, July 21 | 1:30-3:30 p.m. | UW-Madison Arboretum, 1207 Seminole Hwy., Madison | Free | Families with elementary-aged children are invited for a day of exploring the arboretum and partaking in educational activities.
