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Pollinator Project Events – Weaverville June – July 2016

Join us for the June – July 2016 Events Sponsored by
Weaverville Conservation Board

Main Street Nature Park Workday

Our next two workdays in the Park will be on Saturday June 11th and Saturday July 9th from 10 AM-Noon. Meet at the parking area along Pine Street armed with gloves, water, diggers, and hand clippers. On the 11th, rakes for spreading mulch will also be useful. For additional information about Conservation Board activities, contact wwhabitat@gmail.com.

“Wings of Life” Video Shown

On June 28th 6:30 PM at the Weaverville Library, Jill Totman will introduce the acclaimed Disney film Wings of Life“Wings of Life.” Narrated by Meryl Streep, the documentary highlights the importance of pollination to the world’s food supply. Like most nature documentaries, Wings of Life is visually spectacular. The cinematography captures in breathtaking detail the ways in which pollinators and their colorful host flowers interact. Even basic close-ups of Monarch butterflies or hungry hummingbirds are startlingly beautiful.




	

	
	




	
	

				

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Tues. June 21, 2016 – Garden Tours – Members Only

		

			 		

	


		

		
What a grand finale for our year – 4 garden tours! We will caravan around to enjoy the handiwork of these veteran gardeners who are also club members!  Meet by 9:30 a.m. in the parking lot behind the Weaverville Town Hall. Check your email for more info closer to the date.


If you are interested in becoming a member, click here ! Or talk to a member.  We warmly welcome your interest.

	

	
	






	
	

				

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Meeting April 12, 2016 9:30 am – Helping the Monarchs

		

			 		

	


		

		
Nina Veteto, of Monarchrescue.org spoke on the subject of Monarch butterflies, their plight and fight for survival, as well as the rescue programs building up around the country.


Monarch
Monarch


Since this is a program she offers to schools in this area, it is also a benefit and she will bring some seeds for sale—so please remember to bring cash.


Our usual meeting time applies:  9:30AM at Town-hall, on Tuesday, April 12.




Janet Foor, co-president of our garden club was inspired to write this lovely poem.






Milkweed and Monarchs


The lovely monarch butterfly

Sheer beauty to behold

Migrating from the north to south

On wings of black and gold. 


The blossom of the milkweed plant.

Sustains their epic flight

Along the roads and countryside

It grows to their delight.


To some the milkweed should be banned

Just like the goldenrod

The monarchs think that just one sip’s

Like nectar from the gods.


Without the native milkweed plants

These monarchs won’t survive

But if their habitat is right

Our world will see them thrive.



	

	
	

		
			
		

	

	





			
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