Event

Planting on the Wild Side

This interactive workshop on May 30, "Planting on the Wild Side," presented by Be A Habitat Hero, is a must-do activity! Learn planting tips and techniques for creating "wildscapes" landscapes designed to attract and benefit birds, pollinators and other wildlife large and small. This event goes beyond the basics and includes planting a Habitat Hero Demonstration Garden. Being a Habitat Hero means stitching the landscape back together by planting regionally adapted native plants, conserving water, and eliminating pesticides in our wildlife-friendly gardens.

Who will be there?
Hear from Connie Holsinger, Habitat Hero Project Founder, and her vision in creating this program alongside Jamie Weiss, Habitat Heroes Coordinator and Alison Holloran, Audubon Rockies Executive Director as they provide the essentials of being a Habitat Hero and how you too can bring conservation home one backyard at a time. Frankie Coffren, BATH Garden Center & Nursery Manager will also follow-up with tips needed for planting a successful garden and discuss soil preparation.

Hometown Habitat - helping to spread the word!
In addition, here is your chance to have your 5 minutes of fame as this workshop will be filmed for footage of the Hometown Habitat documentary. Hometown Habitat is a 90-minute environmental, education documentary focused on showing how and why native plants are critical to the survival and vitality of local ecosystems. Entomologist Doug Tallamy provides the narrative thread throughout the film. Tallamy is known for his research, books and lectures on the importance of native plants in landscaping, and their effects on habitat and species.