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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 City of Halsey in partnership with Halsey Fire, present the annual Summer BBQ & Movie Night! This year we will be showing the film Luca, and the Halsey Fire Department will be cooking hot dogs and hamburgers.

Photo: “North Bound UP Manifest Train at Halsey” by Camron Settlemier

Food Preservation Class- Salsa
A Food Preservation Class on Salsa with Jennie Gilbert from the OSU Extension. This is the Last Series of Classes Taking Place Throughout the Summer.

Space is Limited to 15 Guests, so please call Halsey City Hall 541.369.2522 to Reserve Your Spot. The Cost for This Class is $10 and Goes Towards the Cost of Produce and Supplies. Please Pay in Cash or by Check Made Payable to: OSU Extension Service.

Photo: “Heirloom Tomatoes” by Cathy Webb