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Bees Butterflies & Blooms: Pollinator Festival

August 27 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Free

Details

Date:
August 27
Time:
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:

Venue

Marshbank Park
2805 Hiller Rd
West Bloomfield Township, MI 48324 United States
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Phone
248-451-1900

Buzz and flutter about Marshbank Park to learn about the importance of our pollinators and what you can do to help these critters that are so important to our earth.

Join us on Sunday, August 27 from 10 am-12 pm for numerous hands-on activity stations will include:

Monarch tagging with butterfly release
Beeswax craft
Sweep netting to look for our native pollinators
Interactive talks with Bees in the D (bring a blanket to sit on)
10:15-10:45 am Life of a Honey Bee: Become a member of a honey bee hive and learn the different responsibilities and roles of a honey bee’s short life.
11:15-11:45a Life of a Beekeeper: In this presentation you will learn supplies and basics beekeepers use.
Bees in the D will have local honey available for purchase (while supplies last).
North Oakland Wild Ones – Seedling giveaway and live caterpillar displays

This is a free event and no registration is required.

 

Thank you to our sponsors!