Pollinator Power Hour | Saturday, March 18th, 2023, 1:30 p.m.

Populations of pollinators are in decline throughout the United States. Efforts to preserve and enhance critical habits may help restore “power” to our native pollinators and boost species to survive and thrive. Attend Pollinator Power Hour at the Audubon Museum on Saturday, March 18th to learn what you can do to conserve our native bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Presentations by the park naturalist at 1:30 p.m. and People for Pollinators at 2:00 p.m.

Wildflowers – Our Pollinator Airports
Presented by Lisa Hoffman, Park Naturalist
Time: 1:30 p.m.

Did you know flowers utilize coloration patterns to attract and guide pollinators in for a landing? Let our naturalist explain the wonders of pollinator vision and its connection to a flower’s use of the visible spectrum. You’ll be introduced to many of the wildflowers seen in Audubon State Park.

People for Pollinators: Planting the Seeds of Change
Presented by University of Evansville student, Elyse Talley
Time: 2:00 p.m.

Members of a University of Evansville group, “People for Pollinators,” present this overview of why pollinators, especially native bees, are struggling and why we rely on pollinators for healthy ecosystem.