Monarch Workshops This Winter
Wednesday, Dec 02, 2015
Monarch Conservation & Habitat Restoration Workshop
Hosted by Native Prairies Association of Texas and Monarch Gateway
When: Sat, Dec 19, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Center for Environmental Research at Hornsby Bend
2210 F.M. 973, Austin 78725
Registration Fee: $15 due at the door (includes lunch)
RSVP To: Kirsti Harms , 512-296-9160
TOPICS INCLUDE:
Monarch Host Cities Partnership Project:
How grow and establish healthy milkweed colonies for monarchs
By Barbara Willy, Director of Monarch Gateway
Our Native Bee Pollinators:
How to protect and support our native bees, including providing bee boxes
By Michael Warriner, Texas Parks & Wildlife, Wildlife Diversity Program
Monarch & Pollinator Conservation:
How to include as part of a 1-d-1 Wildlife Management Exemption Plan
By Blake Hendon, Texas Parks & Wildlife, Wildlife Biololgist
Conservation Easements:
A panel discussion on what this conservation tool is, and how it can preserve pollinator habitat
Melanie Pavlas: Pines & Prairies Land Trust, Executive Director
David Bezanson: The Nature Conservancy of Texas, Land Protection and Easement Manager
Pat Merkord: Native Prairies Association of Texas, Executive Director
STAY TUNED in 2016!
We’ve got more monthly Monarch Workshops planned throughout the state. The following are scheduled with more details to come.
-Saturday, January 16 in Winedale
-Saturday, February 20 in Sugar Land
