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The Oregon State University Extension Service in Lane County welcomes the public to Gearing Up for Pollinator Week on June 17, 2023

The classes and activities will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 996 Jefferson Street at the OSU Extension Service office in Eugene.

Gearing Up for Pollinator Week will feature classes and activities led by OSU Master Gardeners^TM and a guest lecturer from the Xerces Society.

Pollinator Week is an international celebration promoting the valuable ecosystem services provided by bees, birds, butterflies, bats, beetles, moths, wasps, and flies.

Join the OSU Master Gardeners^TM for a cup of pollinator tea, pollinator treats, classes, and activities to celebrate Pollinator Week!

Schedule:

• 10-11 am Mason Bees with Shirley Betournay, OSU Master Gardener
• 11 am-12 pm Gardening for Pollinators – Ernst Schwintzer, OSU Master Gardener
• 12-1 pm Using iNaturalist to Identify bees, butterflies, flies, and wasps plus Pollinator Bingo
• 1-2 pm Pollinator Conservation and Home Habitat Assessment – Dave Kollen, Xerces Society Ambassador

Take home bee identification tools, trading cards for kids, and pollinator-friendly plant seeds.

More information about Gearing Up for Pollinator Week is at https://beav.es/SVk

Or call OSU Extension in Lane County at 541-344-5859.

Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by June 7 to Jet Eccleston, 541-344-5859, and jet.eccleston@oregonstate.edu.

About OSU Extension: The Oregon State University Extension Service shares research-based knowledge with people and communities in Oregon’s 36 counties. OSU Extension addresses issues that matter to urban and rural Oregonians. OSU Extension’s partnerships and programs contribute to a healthy, prosperous and sustainable future for Oregon.

“Bee-utiful Daisy” photo by Cathy Webb, 2019

The Rasani Fair is Oregon’s largest premier body mind spirit holistic fair. There will be a large variety of alternative and holistic independent practitioners, high-quality artisans, creative craftsman, and more.  20 Free presentations; two at the top of each hour will be held on both days. See the lineup of inspirational speakers at www.RaSaniFair.com/speakers.   A raffle will be held benefiting Family Tree Relief Nursery, our local nonprofit supporting children and their families to create a stronger healthier community.

Admission is $5 and kids 13 and under are free. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door on the days of the event. Cash is preferred, but cards are accepted.
Thai Express and N’Reeners New York Style Sandwiches will be available both days.

Open Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
This year: on Sunday morning only from 9:30 am-9:50 am the public is invited to our outdoor drumming circle where we set the intention for the day, honor our loved ones, and drum/rattle together. Feel free to bring a rattle or drum and join in or just watch. It’s a powerful event! Held outside the Santiam building near our entrance.

Future Fair Dates:

October 5 & 6, 2024
April 12 & 13, 2025
October 4 & 5, 2025

The Rasani Fair is Oregon’s largest premier body mind spirit holistic fair. There will be a large variety of alternative and holistic independent practitioners, high-quality artisans, creative craftsman, and more.  20 Free presentations; two at the top of each hour will be held on both days. See the lineup of inspirational speakers at www.RaSaniFair.com/speakers.   A raffle will be held benefiting Family Tree Relief Nursery, our local nonprofit supporting children and their families to create a stronger healthier community.

Admission is $5 and kids 13 and under are free. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door on the days of the event. Cash is preferred, but cards are accepted.
Thai Express and N’Reeners New York Style Sandwiches will be available both days.

Open Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
This year: on Sunday morning only from 9:30 am-9:50 am the public is invited to our outdoor drumming circle where we set the intention for the day, honor our loved ones, and drum/rattle together. Feel free to bring a rattle or drum and join in or just watch. It’s a powerful event! Held outside the Santiam building near our entrance.

Future Fair Dates:

October 5 & 6, 2024
April 12 & 13, 2025
October 4 & 5, 2025

The Rasani Fair is Oregon’s largest premier body mind spirit holistic fair. There will be a large variety of alternative and holistic independent practitioners, high-quality artisans, creative craftsman, and more.  20 Free presentations; two at the top of each hour will be held on both days. See the lineup of inspirational speakers at www.RaSaniFair.com/speakers.   A raffle will be held benefiting Family Tree Relief Nursery, our local nonprofit supporting children and their families to create a stronger healthier community.

Admission is $5 and kids 13 and under are free. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door on the days of the event. Cash is preferred, but cards are accepted.
Thai Express and N’Reeners New York Style Sandwiches will be available both days.

Open Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
This year: on Sunday morning only from 9:30 am-9:50 am the public is invited to our outdoor drumming circle where we set the intention for the day, honor our loved ones, and drum/rattle together. Feel free to bring a rattle or drum and join in or just watch. It’s a powerful event! Held outside the Santiam building near our entrance.

Future Fair Dates:

October 5 & 6, 2024
April 12 & 13, 2025
October 4 & 5, 2025

The Rasani Fair is Oregon’s largest premier body mind spirit holistic fair. There will be a large variety of alternative and holistic independent practitioners, high-quality artisans, creative craftsman, and more.  20 Free presentations; two at the top of each hour will be held on both days. See the lineup of inspirational speakers at www.RaSaniFair.com/speakers.   A raffle will be held benefiting Family Tree Relief Nursery, our local nonprofit supporting children and their families to create a stronger healthier community.

Admission is $5 and kids 13 and under are free. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door on the days of the event. Cash is preferred, but cards are accepted.
Thai Express and N’Reeners New York Style Sandwiches will be available both days.

Open Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
This year: on Sunday morning only from 9:30 am-9:50 am the public is invited to our outdoor drumming circle where we set the intention for the day, honor our loved ones, and drum/rattle together. Feel free to bring a rattle or drum and join in or just watch. It’s a powerful event! Held outside the Santiam building near our entrance.

Future Fair Dates:

October 5 & 6, 2024
April 12 & 13, 2025
October 4 & 5, 2025