Everyone in Wisconsin is pretty well aware that June is Dairy Month, but did you know it is also National Pollinator Month?
We spoke with Tara Wachowski, who is with the Manitowoc County Soil and Water Conservation Department, and she explained that one of the biggest threats to pollinators such as bees is the loss of habitat.
She told us, “We are encouraging local residents to plant native flowers and grasses to support pollinators, and also to improve soil and water quality.”
This is a simple task that anyone can do regardless of where you live.
Wachowski explained, “Whether you live in an apartment and have a balcony, if you live in the city and have a small patch of land, if you have farmland that’s maybe a little less productive, or if you have a few acres of grass lawn and are sick of mowing it each week, you can create pollinator-friendly areas.”
The Department is also hosting an event to help teach people about the importance of pollinators called the Pollinator Bus Tour.
Wachowski explained that the tour will visit “three restored pollinator habitats at Woodland Dunes, Ven Der Brohe Arboretum, and a farm near Kellnersville.”
Plus, food will be catered by Café Harmony, which will feature ingredients that need pollination.
The bus is now full for the tour which will take place next week Thursday.
