Workshop: Gardening for Pollinators

Tour the perennial gardens of The Battery and explore the gardening practices and plants we use to support diverse pollinator populations. Learn how native bees interact with floral systems in an urban setting, how to identify and observe native bees in the landscape, and how to design and maintain a perennial garden that directly supports and sustains native bees and other pollinators.

RSVP is required. Children ages 13 and up are welcome to join with an adult chaperone.

Location: Meet at the entrance to The Battery Urban Farm, marked on this map. Please note that Maps applications often misplace the farm entrance, so you should use these coordinates to help bring you to the meeting spot. Please also note that the northern side of the park is currently under construction, so you will need to enter the park along State Street (the map linked above outlines areas blocked off by construction).

What to bring: Please wear closed-toe shoes and any layers and sun protection you will need to be comfortable outside for the event. This program will occur light rain or shine; in the event of inclement weather, participants will be e-mailed in advance with notice of any changes.

COVID-19 Policy for Events:

1. We encourage any event participants that are not vaccinated against COVID-19 to please wear a mask while participating in our public programs.
2. We ask that participants stay home if feeling sick or if they've had a known COVID-19 exposure in the last 5 days.

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This event and all other free programming is funded by donations to The Battery Conservancy. Donate here!

Photo credit: Gail Karlsson