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What To Know about Native & Invasive Plants and Pollinators Webinar
When: Wednesday, May 20th 1pm-3:00pm
Register: https://tnc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqdOiuqzMjGNCl3XICfp6jTQbADY1DV143
Join Sue Gwise, Cornell Cooperative Extension‘s Horticulture Educator and Master Gardener Coordinator, and Megan Pistolese, SLELO PRISM‘s Outreach and Education Coordinator, as they discuss native plants for your yard. Matt Schlesinger, Chief Zoologist with New York’s Natural Heritage Program, will discuss how you can support community science through photographing pollinators in your own backyard.
You will learn how to detect non-natives on your property, native alternatives for common invasive ornamentals, and how to attract pollinators to your yard.
Webinar Talking Points
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- Power of Native Plants
- Invasive Plants to Avoid Growing
- How to Attract Pollinators to Your Garden
- Supporting Community Science Through Photography
- iNaturalist
- Overview of the Empire State Pollinator Survey
- What’s this plant in my backyard Q&A
Contact megan.pistolese@tnc.org to list your events on our events page or to share social media posts.
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iMapInvasives holds training webinars after the PRISM Speaker Series from 1 pm-2 pm. Visit the iMap website for details and to register.
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