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Book signing June 24› Pollinator Week at Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center will conclude Saturday, June 24, with a talk and book signing by Rita Venable at 11 a.m. › The author and butterfly expert will give a presentation on “A Home for Butterflies,” before signing copies of her book, “Butterflies of Tennessee.”› Admission is $10 RRANC member adults, $5 member children or senior adults; $15 nonmember adults, $10 nonmember children or senior adults.
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While you’re thereOther programs are taking place at Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center Saturday as well. They are free for RRANC members, $10 nonmember adults, $7 nonmember children ages 4 to 11.› Noon. Red wolf feeding and talk led by naturalist Taylor Berry, followed by question-and-answer session.› 1 p.m. Canoe trip down Lookout Creek with staff; bring water, snacks and change of clothes.For more information: 423-821-1160.
Can you imagine living in a world without flowers, fruit or chocolate? Thanks to the work of bees and other pollinators, many of the foods we eat and flowers we enjoy are made possible.
Butterflies, birds, beetles, bats, wasps and even flies are important in the pollination process. But despite the importance of pollinators, they are taken for granted all too often. Worldwide, there is an alarming decline in pollinator populations. Excessive use of pesticides and an ever-expanding conversion of landscapes to human use are the biggest culprits, according to staff at Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center.
Learn how you can make a difference in pollinators’ environments by attending the National Pollinator Week kickoff at Reflection Riding on Saturday, June 17.