BEE BRILLIANT! A POLLINATOR ADVENTURE FOR KIDS!

Join us for this FREE opportunity for kids!

Each year, Marion County leads the Great Florida Pollinator Census across the state in mid-August! This year, to kick off the event, we are hosting BEE BRILLIANT! A POLLINATOR ADVENTURE FOR KIDS on Friday, August 22nd from 10:00am – 12:00pm at the UF/IFAS Extension Marion County Building and Gardens – 2232 NE Jacksonville Road, Ocala, Florida 34470 (next to the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion).

During this FREE event, students will be able to learn:

• The process of pollination
• Build bee houses and learn about pollinator shelter needs
• Build pollinator watering dishes
• Learn how to provide for our pollinators
• Participate in the Great Florida Pollinator Census
• And more!

During the event, students will move through rotations and get the chance to conduct a pollinator count in our demonstration gardens, and get to build their own pollinator hotel to take home!

The event is limited to 50 students, and it is primarily geared towards elementary age students; however, ages 5-18 are welcome. We ask that parents/guardians stay with the students throughout the duration of the event. The event is FREE!

For more information on the Great Florida Pollinator Census, follow our Facebook page here: UF IFAS Great Florida Pollinator Census. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

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Host or Publisher UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County