From the Friends & the Refuge: Dive Back into Learning with a Free Workshop Series!

🐝 Join WSU Master Gardener Anne Bulger to explore the life cycle and role of these remarkable pollinators. You’ll even receive a take-home, ready-to-set-up mason bee house with cocoons to help support native bees in your own backyard! (Recommended for high school ages and up.)

The Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge are thrilled to announce a brand-new, FREE Community Workshop Series at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge! Hosted at the beautiful Carty Unit, these sessions are designed for everyone in our community to enjoy free snacks, dive back into learning, and celebrate this stunning corner of the earth we call home.

Whether you want to support local pollinators, find your creative voice, or learn how local wildlife is navigating a changing world, we have a seat for you!

Each attendee will receive a take-home, ready-to-set-up mason bee house with cocoons, allowing you to put learning into action and support pollinators right at home. Whether you’re new to native bees or looking to deepen your understanding, this hands-on, community-focused program offers both inspiration and practical tools for stewardship.

• These events are provided by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in collaboration with the Friends of Ridgefield NWR.

• Registration is limited to 20 participants, so be sure to register HERE

• Due to the nature of the presentation, we recommend ages high school and up.

Photo source: Cornell