Guided Nature Walk: At Meadowbrook Park, Race St. Entrance, 9-10:30AM. Plant biologists and entomologists from the University of Illinois will guide participants on a tour of the world of pollination in the restored prairie of Meadowbrook.
Native Bee Identification Workshop: At Champaign Public Library, Robeson Pavilion, Room C, 9:30AM-12PM. Learn to identify the different types of pollinating bees that visit your garden and parks. Led by renowned bee researchers from the University of Illinois.
Scavenger Hunt at the Farmer's Market: At the Market at the Square, Urbana, 7:00AM-12PM. Visit our booth at the Urbana Farmer's Market to learn about the status of pollinator in North America and how you can help. Then participate in our pollinator-product scavenger hunt throughout the market and enter in a drawing for pollinator-themed prizes.
The Champaign-Urbana Pollinator Awareness Network seeks to bring together individuals and organizations that are interested in planning and conducting events in celebration of National Pollinator Week, June 22-28, 2008.
National Pollinator Week in Champaign-Urbana would not be possible without generous contributions from the community. Thanks to the following organizations for helping to make this week a reality:
- UIUC Department of Entomology
- UIUC Program in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology
- UIUC Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
- Entomology Graduate Student Association
- Graduate Students in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
- Illinois Natural History Survey
If your organization is interested in participating in National Pollinator Week, please click here.