Pollinators face growing threats from habitat loss and pesticide exposure in our towns and cities, where plants, soil, and waterways often carry chemical residues that can harm bees, butterflies, and other insects.

While flowers are a great start, creating truly supportive spaces means going beyond blooms to provide safe, diverse habitats that sustain pollinators through every stage of their life cycle. Using native plants is a critical part of this approach, as they offer the best nutrition and habitat for local pollinators. 

Join Aaron Anderson from the Xerces Society to explore recent research on pesticide residues in urban areas and learn practical ways to transform backyards, parks, and community spaces into thriving, pesticide-free pollinator havens with native plants. Part of Underwood Conservation District's Winter Workshop Series and co-hosted by Stevenson Grange #121.

Fort Vancouver Regional Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost.

Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Особые условия могут быть запрошены с помощью нашей формы запроса на предоставление условий для людей с инвалидностью не позднее чем за 15 дней до мероприятия.