Curious about what you can do in your backyard to support native pollinators? Join us for a family-friendly workshop to craft your very own insect inn.
Insect Inns provide vital year-round habitat for a variety of native insect species. Bee, wasp, ladybug, butterfly, and moth species hibernate over the winter, and Insect Inns provide a safe place where these small creatures can stay warm and dry until springtime. Each insect species prefers a different type of nesting material, so we’ve designed our Insect Inns to be filled with various natural materials of your choosing to help you attract a diverse clientele.
You’ll also have the opportunity to learn about local pollinators and their importance in maintaining healthy ecosystems from special guest Heidi Dobson.
There is plenty of room at the studio and in the yard to maintain social distancing.
Registration closes Wednesday, July 22.
Host Bios:
Heidi Dobson: Heidi Dobson was born in Berkeley, California, and spent 10 years of her childhood in Switzerland. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of California at Berkeley, earning a B.S. in Agricultural Sciences (honors) and A.B. in Botany (high honors and distinction). In the summers of 1974 and 1975, she conducted research on the ecological carrying capacity of subalpine vegetation in Yosemite National Park. Currently, Heidi is a Spencer F. Baird Professor of Biology at Whitman College, Director of the Anderson Herbarium and Director of the Whitman teaching greenhouse.
Nannette Goyer: BMLT Board Member, Entomologist, DDS at Inland Family Dentistry.
Location: Outside the Lines Art Studio is a local art studio who's mission is to nurture our love for art, nature, and science. The studio is a place for children and adults to come and explore their creative side by diving into hands-on, get-messy art and science projects. Studio owner and lead is Katy Rizzuti who is active in the nonprofit community and has taught art in the valley for 16 years.
This event is made possible by the generous support of Inland Family Dentistry