Walpole, NH (June 7, 2022) – The Cheshire County Conservation District (CCCD) invites you to celebrate National Pollinator Week from June 20-26th, 2022. National Pollinator Week is an annual opportunity to celebrate pollinators and learn how to support pollinator health in our community!
To kick off the week, the 10 NH Conservation Districts will be leading a statewide BioBlitz on iNaturalist. A BioBlitz is an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a specific area over a short period of time, while utilizing the observations and identifications of citizen scientists.
Citizen scientists are community members who contribute and support research through the collection of observations, identification, and data! Community members of all skill levels can contribute and learn as citizen scientists!
The Pollinator Week BioBlitz will focus on pollinator identification. It is a great way to contribute to potential research on pollinators in the Granite State, and is a fun, educational, and accessible opportunity for community members to get involved!
To participate, simply post observations of pollinators via the iNaturalist app, or make identifications on the app. Participants with the most observations per county will receive a prize! Learn more about iNaturalist, here!
CCCD will also host two events that will be free and open to the public. Both events will focus on the celebration and education of pollinators!
Pollinator Palooza!
When: Tuesday, June 21, 1:00PM-3:00PM:
Where: Ashuelot River Park, Keene, NH
Join us for an afternoon of learning and celebration of pollinators during National Pollinator Week! Learn more from organizations throughout our region, and enjoy games and activities for participants of all ages!
Activities include: a pollinator scavenger hunt, creating your own bee box, painting your own pot for a native plant, and more!
This event is free and open to the public!
Presented by Cheshire County Conservation District, the Harris Center for Conservation Education, the City of Keene Parks and Recreation, Friends of the Ashuelot River, Moosewood Ecological, Keene Public Library, and Health Home Habitats.
More Information and register, here!
Pollinator Week Bloom Tour
When: Friday, June 24, 4:00PM-6:00PM:
Where: Distant Hill Gardens, 507 March Hill Road.
Walpole, NH, 03608
This event is free and open to the public, with a suggested donation of $10/Adult. All donations go toward making Distant Hill Nature Trail more accessible to everyone!
Celebrate National Pollinator Week at Distant Hill Gardens!
Michael Nerrie, the designer and builder of Distant Hill Gardens, will lead a tour of the gardens highlighting the most pollinator-friendly plants in bloom.
Visitors will be able to see fully grown specimens of many of the trees, shrubs, and perennials that the CCCD offers for sale during their annual fall plant sale. Learn which plants might work in your garden, along with tips on planting, pruning, disease and insect control, and more.
A great way to end your week!
Presented by Cheshire County Conservation District and Distant Hill Gardens
More information and register, here!
If you have any questions regarding the series or require assistance in registration, please contact info@cheshireconservation.org or 603-756-2988 ext. 3011
The Cheshire County Conservation District promotes the conservation and responsible use of our natural and agricultural resources for the people of Cheshire County by providing technical, financial, and educational assistance. Our goal is to encourage the stewardship of healthy soils, productive ecologically sound farms, diverse wildlife, productive sustainable forests, healthy watersheds, and clean water to ensure those resources are available for future generations. Established in 1945, the Conservation District operates out of Walpole NH where we work alongside the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and other conservation partners. For more information, contact the Conservation District at 603-756-2988 ext.4.
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