Are tasty berry bushes or pretty flowers growing in your backyard? If you answered yes, you can go ahead and thank a pollinator! Pollinators are essential to plant life, but invasive species threaten to change and diminish their crucial ecological role. Come learn about the effect of invasive species on pollinators and native plant populations. Lakes Region Conservation Corps members will teach you about backyard ecology, pollinators, invasive species, and how you can become a Pollinator Partner! The program will conclude with time for painting custom flower planters from recycled yogurt containers and then planting native seeds to take home.

The program will occur at the Squam Lakes Association (534 US 3, Holderness NH 03245) on July 20th, 2023, between 6:00 and 9:00 pm. Participants should wear clothes they are comfortable with getting paint on.

This Adventure Ecology is part of Invasive Species Week at the Squam Lakes Association. The SLA is dedicating a week to creating awareness about the threat of terrestrial invasive species on our environment and economy. For more information or to sign up for this free Adventure Ecology program, visit the SLA website (squamlakes.org) or contact the SLA directly (603-968-7336). On our calendar, you can find more free Invasive Species Week events and other Adventure Ecology activities hosted by the SLA!

The Squam Lakes Association dedicates efforts to conserves the watershed's natural beauty, peaceful character, and resources for public benefit. In collaboration with local and state partners, the SLA promotes the protection, careful use, and shared enjoyment of the Squam Lakes region's lakes, mountains, forests, open spaces, and wildlife all year round. Environmental stewardship is necessary on private and public lands. Invasive plants impact wildlife habitats and animal behavior, especially for pollinators. Removing invasive species and facilitating a native-friendly ecosystem is integral to protecting the watershed and pollinators beyond the watershed’s limits.