Tag: pollinators
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‘Citizen scientists’ can participate in Middlesex County’s month-long BioBlitz campaign in September
MIDDLESEX COUNTY – The Middlesex County Office of Parks and Recreation will run a month-long BioBlitz in September as part of the National Recreation and Park Association’s Parks for Pollinators campaign. The BioBlitz campaign is open to all individuals, groups and families. Parks for Pollinators is a nationwide, virtual event that helps to raise awareness…
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Wildlife expert teaches residents about butterflies
SPOTSWOOD–Showcasing a slide with photos of butterflies, bees and other living creatures, a butterfly expert teaches residents about how to attract pollinators. Jerry Schneider, an Ohio native who now lives in Vermont, visited the Spotswood Public Library on July 17 to share his expertise on pollinators. “What do pollinators do? They are very important. ……
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Allentown officials make commitment to protect pollinators
ALLENTOWN – Borough officials have passed a resolution designating the borough as a Bee City USA affiliate and making the protection of pollinators a priority in Allentown. Council members took the action during a meeting on May 14. The mission of the Bee City USA program “is to galvanize communities to sustain pollinators, responsible for…
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Children invited to partake in gardening workshops
Children ages 5-11 can join the Rutgers Master Gardeners for a series of fun gardening workshops from 11 a.m. to noon on specific days at the Middlesex County EARTH Center in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. “Little Sprouts – Seeds in the Garden” will focus on seed starting on May 12.…
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Teachers can receive classroom equipment for Plants for Pollinators program
The Freehold Soil Conservation District will provide free “Plants for Pollinators in the Classroom” Resource Kits to teachers in Middlesex and Monmouth County. The program is designed to help students discover the importance of native pollinators and to study the relationship between plants and pollinators. Selected teachers will receive indoor growing kits complete with a…