|
Free workshop!
Build a "bee house" for your garden.
|
When: Saturday, April 4th 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Council Chambers
1333 NE Eastman Pkwy
Gresham OR
Catch the 'buzz'!
Join the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation and the City's Watershed Division for this buzz-worthy workshop on the importance of bees.
Click here. RSVP by Friday, April 3rd.
Matthew Shepard of Xerces will give an hour-long presentation on native pollinator conservation, identification and creating habitat at home. Workshop includes hands-on bee house building. Participants leave with a free bee house to put in their yards or gardens.
Light refreshments will be provided.
For questions or more information contact Jamie Stamberger, watershed outreach coordinator, 503-618-2793 or email jamie.stamberger@ci.gresham.or.us.
Background
The Xerces Society is an international, nonprofit organization that protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitat. For over three decades, the Society has been at the forefront of invertebrate conservation, harnessing the knowledge of scientists and the enthusiasm of citizens to implement conservation programs.
Education and Outreach
Xerces Society educates and reaches out to farmers, land managers, lawmakers, scientists and the public about the importance of invertebrates by demonstrating that habitat protection and management are keys to their conservation. The Native Pollinator Conservation Program trains farmers, agency officials, and park managers to protect, restore, and enhance areas for pollinators and other beneficial insects. The Aquatic Conservation Program provides advice and resources to scientists, land managers, and watershed stewards for monitoring the health of streams, rivers, and wetlands.
