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Pollinator Habitats and those who depend on them.Are you a female landowner or a female farmer who would like to learn more about pollinator habitats, monarch butterflies and how farmers are trying to help? Plan to join us for an upcoming seminar set to take place at the Bureau County Metro Center, 837 Park Avenue West, Princeton on Tuesday, June 4th. The seminar will take place from 9:00 -11:30 a.m. and includes light refreshments. Plan to join us for our ninth annual Lady Landowner seminar.
Bettyann Harrison, U of I Master Gardener, Master Naturalist Coordinator for Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, and Putnam County University of Illinois Extension will speak about Tools for Conservation-. She will be assisting you on your journey towards environmental stewardship. Bettyann has been involved in the planning, implementation, and maintenance of several large-scale pollinator habitats. Partnering with many local and state organizations, she will share the many resources available to support our local programs and landowner efforts.
Teresa Sanford-Shipplett, also known as Ms. Aggie, will speak about Monarch Butterflies and their Impacts. Did you know that approximately every third bite of food is the result of the activity of a pollinator? Pollinators play an important role in our lives and will be the focus of the “Tools for Conservation” presentation. Participants will learn about pollinator/plant relationships and leave with the tools to create a pollinator habitat.
Finally, FSA, NRCS and SWCD staff will speak about programs and tools offered to farmers to help rebuild pollinator habitats.
This free seminar is being supported by Bureau County Farm Bureau, Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau, Bureau County Farm Service Agency, Bureau County Soil and Water Conservation District, and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Reservations are required by contacting the Bureau County Farm Bureau at (815) 875-6468 or the Marshall – Putnam Farm Bureau at (309) 364-2501 before May 28th.
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Bureau County Metro Center, 837 Park Ave W,Princeton,IL,United States