Protecting Our Pollinators
Supporting the Creation, Maintenance and Preservation of Pollinator Habitat 

More and more scientific research concludes that pollinators of all kinds – from native bees to butterflies – are in decline. Land development, shifting agricultural practices and changing climate conditions are all impacting the survival of our native pollinators. With nearly 75% of all flowering plants on earth relying on pollinators, these industrious insects have a direct impact on one-third of the food humans consume.

Green Umbrella in partnership with the Center for Conservation and Stewardship at the Cincinnati Nature Center is proud to host the 4^th Annual Land Forum. During this half-day workshop, experts will discuss region-specific information on how we can better manage pollinator habitat, garner more resources, and provide opportunities for collaboration and success to protect our native pollinators.  

Agenda

8:30 - 9:00  Registration

9:00 - 9:05  Welcome

9:05 - 10:00  Saving our Native Pollinators, Judy Burris and Wayne Richards, Local Authors

10:00 - 10:50  Managing Ohio’s Prairie Remnants: Shining Some Light on Ohio’s Pollinators, Martin McAllister, The Nature Conservancy

10:50 -11:00  Break

11:00 - 11:30  Attracting Pollinators with Native Plants, Solomon Gamboa, Pioneer Landscapes LLC

11:30 – 11:45  Funding Opportunities to Develop Pollinator Habitat on Agriculture Land, Lori Lenhart, NRCS District Conservationist, Brown & Clermont Counties

11:45 – 12:00  Milkweeds to Monarchs: regional monarch conservation initiative, Jason Brownknight, Center for Conservation & Stewardship at CNC

12:00 - 1:00  Lunch

1:00 - 2:30  Field Trips to Pollinator Projects at CNC:

• Butterfy ID and Utilizing Volunteers to Survey Butterflies – Steve English, CNC Volunteer
• Grassland Enhancement to Increase Pollinator Habitat – Kurt Gaertner, CNC Staff
• Rain Gardens; stormwater treatment and pollinator habitat – Jason Brownknight, CNC Staff

Cost: $20, includes lunch and guided hikes