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Pollinators Gardening

Gardening for Wild Pollinators

Saturday, June 3 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands
5513 S Cloverdale St
Seattle, WA 98118 United States Directions
Single Session
Saturday, June 3
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location
Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands
5513 S Cloverdale St
Seattle, WA 98118 United States Directions
Audience
Adults

Description

*This class is currently full. You can join the waitlist here.

This class is designed for anyone interested in learning more about our wild, native pollinators (as opposed to the domesticated honey bee) and strategies for how to support them. We will learn about a few key pollinator species in our PNW ecosystems, what roles they play, and best practices for cultivating spaces that provide habitat and forage for these important creatures.

Topics covered in this session include:

  • Profiles of a few key local pollinators
  • Pollinator-friendly plants and their basic care
  • Pollinator-safe pest management – what chemicals are safe and what to avoid at all cost
  • Further resources for wild pollinator learning

This class will include an engaging lecture, opportunities for questions and discussion, and a tour around pollinator habitat areas of the Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands. The indoor portion of class will take place in a room with an air filter and with doors open for good ventilation. Class size is limited to about 15 people, and we will be following current public health recommendations. Please dress for the weather.

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About the Instructor

Annie Reading
Annie Reading is an environmental educator and urban farmer who has been learning the art of beekeeping since 2016. A hobbyist for several years, she recently started keeping bees full-time, so now she gets to spend every day tending hives and teaching people about the magic of bees and other pollinators. She also provides garden consulting and educational workshops through her small business, Marigold Gardening.

Additional Information

Tilth Alliance strives to provide educational experiences that honor our values of accessibility and equity. Currently, we offer:

  • A sliding scale pricing structure to make our classes accessible for everyone, regardless of financial means. Please select the ticket type that works for you.
  • In solidarity with food justice and food sovereignty for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), we reserve spaces in each class for BIPOC community members free of charge. If you identify as BIPOC, and would benefit from a free option, please select BIPOC Solidarity ticket.

We offer a mix of online, in-person and hybrid online/in-person classes. During our in-person sessions, we follow current COVID-19 safety protocols. Please review our COVID-19 policies before registering.

Please reach out to Marni Sorin if you have any questions. Please read our Photo and Cancellation Policy.