Pollinator Appreciation Day
Wild Pollinator Partners be celebrating Pollinator Appreciation Day again at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden, and this year’s theme is START WITH A TREE. Meet people who have created a pollinator garden, talk with scientists who study pollinators, connect with organizations that support pollinator projects, learn from tree experts, buy a tree for your yard or win one in our free lottery.
Bring the whole family. Walks and talks. Activities for kids. Lots to do and see.
PLEASE WATCH THIS PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION. Meanwhile, find out how important native trees are to pollinators and how both make our environment healthy: Pollinators and trees.
Wild Pollinator Partners is all about appreciating pollinators. We love how they make sure we have fruit and vegetables to eat and beautiful flowers in our gardens. They are also part of our local ecosystems – the web of life.
A variety of experts representing organizations or themselves will be on hand to share information, answer questions, tell you everything you need to know about helping pollinators.
- Wild Pollinator Partners
- Master Gardeners
- Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library
- Canadian Wildlife Federation
- Canadensis Native Tree Nursery
- City of Ottawa, Trees in Trust and Plant Your Place programs
- Monarch Teacher Network
- Ottawa Stewardship Council
- CAFES (Community Associations for Environmental Sustainability)
- Entomologists and bee researchers
- Ottawa Field Naturalists’ Club
- Ontario Invasive Plant Council
- People who have created and now manage pollinator gardens
Native plant nurseries will be on hand with a representative selection of their stock:
- Echo Native Plants
- Solidago Farm
- Naturaide
- Ontario Native Plants
- Hardy Sprouts
Scheduled events
Ceremonial tree planting with MP Bruce Fanjoy.
Scheduled presentations in the FWG interpretive centre
- 10:30 Chrissy May, City of Ottawa Community Gardens and Greening Initiatives
- 11:30 Christina Earnshaw, Tree Fest & Tree Canada
- 12:30 Sharon Boddy, Friends of Carlington and Hampton Park
- 1:30 Autumn Jordan, Bird Friendly Ottawa
Guided walk schedule to follow