University of Illinois Extension invites the community to Pollinator Palooza, a free outdoor event celebrating our vital pollinators! Join us at the Carlyle Lake Visitor Center on [Event Date] for a day of educational fun and engaging activities designed to highlight the importance of pollinators and how you can support them.
The event features a variety of stations and activities focused on local pollinators, including two educational sessions led by Illinois Extension Educator Chris Lueking:
- 10:30 a.m. – Pollinator 101: An introduction to pollinators and their role in our ecosystem.
- 11:30 a.m. – The Flight of Monarchs: Discover the fascinating migration of monarch butterflies.
Additionally, visit a special station by Project Wingspan at Eldon Hazlet Prairie from 1:15 to 1:45 p.m. to learn more about this important conservation initiative.
Throughout the day, attendees will have the chance to win exciting prizes and take part in giveaways. Food trucks will be available on-site for those wishing to purchase food (at your cost).
Local partners and volunteers, including 4-H, Master Naturalists, Master Gardeners, Friends of Carlyle Lake, Soil and Water Conservation, and FFA, will be present to share their expertise and enthusiasm for pollinator conservation.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, engage, and enjoy a day dedicated to our essential pollinators. We look forward to seeing you at Pollinator Palooza!
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 700 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy.