You Are Invited to
A Conversation with Bob Johnson of Non-Toxic Irvine!
Thursday, May 10th, 7 - 8:30pm
Pollinator Project Rogue Valley and Beyond Toxics are thrilled to bee hosting
Bob Johnson from Non-Toxic Irvine!
Two years ago, the City of Irvine voted to discontinue the use of
synthetic pesticides and fertilizers on city property.
Not only are their landscapes more beautiful and vibrant,
they are saving water and expect to realize a reduction in costs this year!
But of course the best part is that they no longer worry about the
safety of workers, children, pets, and adults on their parks
and city landscapes. They took these actions to keep their citizens safe,
but the results are much more far-reaching than that.
Come join us to hear why and how Irvine became a non-toxic city.
Together, we can begin to create a Non-Toxic Rogue Valley.
For more information, please visit Non-Toxic Neighborhoods.
Thank you to our sponsors!
The Phoenix Grange, Our Family Farms, the Talent Garden Club,
Medford Food Co-op, Cascade Girl, and the Phoenix Garden Club.
See flyer below.
Phoenix Grange
209 N. Main Street, Phoenix
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Good News!
The European Union just banned three widely-used neonicotinoids!
Almost all outdoor uses of the chemicals will be banned.
"The ban on neonicotinoids could be a really important step towards a
more general questioning of the use of pesticides and the harm they are doing
to our environment."
Click here to read the article from BBC News.
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Saving Pollinators is Also Saving Us
This month's The Pollinator Connection in the Ashland Daily Tidings
celebrates some of the good things people are doing to
help save the pollinators - whether it's planting a plant or painting a mural.
Click here to read the article and learn more about
what's happening around the Valley.
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Come to the Spring Garden Fair!
Saturday, May 5th, 9am - 5pm
Sunday, May 6th, 10am - 4pm
We always have a great time at the largest Garden Fair in southern Oregon!
With over 150 vendors, a great raffle, and opportunities to learn from
Jackson County Master Gardeners about all aspects of gardening,
this is an event you don't want to miss!
Help us (wo)man our table and get free admission to the Fair!
Give us a buzz to get involved!
Find all the details about the weekend here.
Jackson County EXPO
1 Penninger Road, Central Point
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Phoenix Pollinator Appreciation Day Faire
at the Bee City USA Phoenix Mural
Saturday, May 12th, noon - 3pm
Come on out for a Pollinator Party!
There will bee lots of pollinator peeps (we'll bee there!), food, music,
and of course, the bee-autiful, 180-foot-long Pollinator Mural!
More information available here.
Shoppes at Exit 24, Phoenix
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Third Thursday Tea and Talk!
Thursday, May 17th, noon - 2pm
Please join us for our monthly Tea and Talk!
This month we'll bee following up on our A Conversation with Bob Johnson event,
and planning a Non-Toxic Faire at The Pollination Place.
Come help us plan next steps and projects!
See flyer below.
Co-hosts: Beyond Toxics and Center for Creative Change.
The Pollination Place
107 W. 1st St., Phoenix
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Creating Pollinator Habitat
Tuesday, May 26, 9am - noon
Join Suzie Savoie of Klamath Siskiyou Native Seeds to learn about
some of the best native plants for our native pollinators, see a seed cleaning demonstration, and take a walk among the native plants in the
lovely gardens of North Mountain Park.
Fee: $10
Register here!
North Mountain Park
Ashland
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Reminder! It's Mosquito Season Soon
Are you on the Mosquito No-Spray List?
This is an important way to help insure your property stays pesticide-free!
Please advise Jackson County Vector Control District that
you do not want bee-killing and endocrine hormone disrupting insecticides
sprayed where you live and play.
See flyer below.
Click here to learn more, and get on the list. (You need to renew annually.)
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Pollinator's Picks
Don't we love the flying flowers?!
Watch this short video to learn about the how and why caterpillars
are eating machines!
And for more on the story of butterflies, enjoy this beautiful hour-long video -
one of best we've seen. Note: free viewing ends March 2!
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Bee a Pollinator Protector!
Help us develop and expand our educational materials and outreach
so we can teach more people about the importance of pollinators
for our food systems and ecosystems.
Whether you give a little or a lot, it all adds up!
Make a tax-deductible donation through our website
or mail a check to the address below.
Thank you for your support!
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Let's Do This!
Are you interested in helping get good things going around the Valley
about pollinators, plants, gardens, (no) pesticides, and more?
We are looking for volunteers to write articles for this newsletter or our blog,
send letters to the editor about important issues, help with social media, and more.
We invite fun-loving, creative people to join our Events Committee
and to table at community events!
How can YOU help?
Send us an email to let us know how you would like to bee involved!
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Questions or Comments? Please contact us at
pollinator@pollinatorprojectroguevalley.org
Keep up to date with all things Pollinator on our Facebook page:
Pollinator Project Rogue Valley
Office Hours: noon - 5 pm, Tuesday - Friday
and by appointment
107 W. 1st St., Phoenix
458-214-0508
Visit our website
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