We want to make you aware of an event occurring in Whetstone Prairie on Saturday September 19 – The 2nd annual Pollinator Field Day! Like last year, we offered habitat tours of the prairie as well as volunteer opportunities.
Volunteers or neighbors who may be interested in attending the event. Links to the pre-registration forms are:
https://bit.ly/PollinatorFieldDay
http://bit.ly/PollinatorVolunteerDay
Event Information:
Columbus Recreation & Parks is hosting the second annual Pollinator Field Day at Whetstone Park, socially-distancing style! We will be located at the prairie on Saturday, Sept. 19. Volunteering starts at 9 a.m., and habitat tours run from 10 a.m.- noon. Explore the prairie in search of native wildflowers and pollinators. See how many species we can find using the @inaturalistorg app during a guided tour. We will also catch and release butterflies and figure out what makes the prairie a great pollinator habitat. Volunteers can help collect wildflower seed or weed the prairie.
We will be performing no-touch temperature checks for everyone who will be participating. Participants must wear a mask and maintain six feet of social distancing from other people. Everyone must pre-register to attend since there are a limited number of spots available. Pre-register for a habitat tour here: https://bit.ly/PollinatorFieldDay Pre-register to volunteer here: http://bit.ly/PollinatorVolunteerDay.
For those not familiar with the Prairie Area, it is the area south of Adena Brook just to the left as you take the bend in Hollenback Rd. I have attached a zoned Whetstone Prairie map.
We will also be sharing our content virtually! Make sure to follow along on Saturday, Sept. 19, at Columbus Recreation and Parks Department on Facebook and @colsrecparks on Twitter and Instagram. We are excited to explore the Whetstone prairie with you!
