Creating a Buzz with New Pollinator Factsheets
To meet the growing interest in, and concern about, our native insect pollinators, UTRCA staff have produced two colourful factsheets and a pull-up display.
The first factsheet, Introducing Native Insect Pollinators, explains why these insects are essential to natural and agricultural ecosystems, the types of insects that do most of the pollinating, and how insects pollinate flowers. There is also information on why insect populations are declining and what people can do to help.
The second factsheet, Attracting Butterflies to your Garden, outlines the essentials of providing food, water, habitat, and host plants. There is information on where to build your garden and what features to include. You will also find lists of recommended native and horticultural flowers favoured by butterflies, as well as host plants for butterfly larvae.
Finally, a Native Insect Pollinators pull-up display was created to display at community events. Staff will be attending Celebrate Nature, a pollinator event in Middlesex Centre, on June 17th at the Komoka Community Centre.
All of the factsheet information is available on our website at www.thamesriver.on.ca/watershed-health/
Contacts:
Cathy Quinlan, Terrestrial Biologist
Brenda Gallagher, Forestry Technician (Vegetation Specialist)