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2023 NATIONAL POLLINATOR WEEK
June 19-25, 2023
Did you know pollinators are more than bees? Other pollinators include butterflies, bats, birds, moths and even beetles! The work they do ensures they plants they pollinate produce the food and medicines we need to survive. The importance of pollinators can't be overstated! That is why the City of Charlotte has officially proclaimed June 19 through 25 Pollinator Week!
National Pollinator Week is an annual celebration of these life-giving species and an opportunity to raise awareness of our role to protect them and provide the habitat they need. Throughout the week, City of Charlotte Tree Management will partner with local, regional and national organizations to bring you a week full of fun, educational events to celebrate our pollinators!
All events are free, and registration is required.
COMING SOON! The City of Charlotte Arborist Group will test your knowledge of pollinators with a series of quizzes during pollinator week. You'll be entered in a drawing for great prizes. We'll share details as soon as they are determined.
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 GARDEN & POLLINATOR MONITORING
Tuesday, June 20
Three two-hour shifts at 8 a.m., 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
The North Carolina Chapter of the Wildlife Federation and City of Charlotte Landscape Management will offer a hands-on workshop on monitoring pollinators and their habitats.
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 POCKET PRAIRIE/MEADOW WORKSHOP
Wednesday, June 21
7 - 8:30 p.m.
The City of Charlotte and the American Community Gardening Association will offer a workshop on the elements of pocket prairies and meadow habitats that greatly benefit pollinators, birds and other wildlife.
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 POLLINATOR GARDEN WALKING TOUR
Thursday, June 22
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Join us for a pollinator walking tour near Historic Elmwood Cemetery with City of Charlotte Landscape Management. Keep Charlotte Beautiful will lead this walking tour of some of Charlotte's pollinator habitats.
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 RETHINKING THE GREEN CARPET
Friday, June 23
6 - 7:30 p.m.
The City of Charlotte and Wild Ones Charlotte Piedmont will host a presentation on how reducing grass and turf on landscapes can greatly benefit pollinators, along with wildlife and the microbiomes that increase soil health and more!
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 BEE/BIRDHOUSE WORKSHOP
Saturday, June 24
10 a.m. - noon
The Charlotte Wildlife Stewards will partner with City of Charlotte Landscape Management to talk about bee "houses" and creating nesting sites for bees and birds in your pollinator gardens and landscapes. This will be a fun, hands-on workshop.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles proclaims June 19-25 as "Pollinator Week" to urge all residents to recognize this observance and to participate in community activities that support and celebrate pollinator conservation.
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SKYLINE LIGHTS UP IN HONOR OF POLLINATOR WEEK
The Wells Fargo tower in Uptown Charlotte will be lit with yellow and orange on June 21 to celebrate National Pollinator Week!
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