Pollinator Fest, bringing back the buzz -- W G Jones State Forest, Conroe, TX

Who is keeping our trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables alive and productive? Why should you care? How can you help? These are just a few of the questions that will be answered Saturday, June 26, 2010 at The Pollinator Fest, W G Jones State Forest, 1328 FM 1488, Conroe, TX 77384. Activities begin at 10 AM and end at 3 PM.

This Festival raises awareness of the role of pollinators in our environment and how unknown challenges are threatening their existence. The Heartwood Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists presents this year's Pollinator Fest as part of the 4th Annual National Pollinator Week, June 21-27. The Texas Forest Services will host the event.

Admission to the Event is free. For more information about the event or about the Heartwood Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists, please call 936-273-2261 Ext 401, go to the Web Site: http://heartwoodtmn.org or email us president@heartwoodtmn.org.

Several organizations collaborated with the Texas Master Naturalists to create Pollinator Fest, including Harris County Precinct 4, the Pollinator Partnership, Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and the Texas Forest Service.

Talks at this year's event include: Creating a Pollinator-Friendly Garden and Bats, the Latest News on Pollinator Decline, Local Bee Populations and How We Can Help, and The Pollinator Equation.

In addition to the talks, attendees will tour the on-site butterfly gardens; visit the demonstration beehive, bat and bluebird habitats. Tours will visit the nesting areas of the endangered Red-Cockaded Woodpecker.

There will be booths from many local businesses, environmental organizations and food vendors. Pollinator-friendly plants will be available to purchase for your home, church, school or community garden.

In 2008, Heartwood Chapter member Betty Jensen, with the assistance of Congressman Kevin Brady successfully petitioned Governor Perry to join other US states in declaring the first National Pollinator Week in Texas. This year, celebrations of National Pollinator Week will occur nationwide June 21-27 with activities teaching the role played in our lives by the pollinators. Pollinators include bats, bees, birds and butterflies.

Royalty-free music by Kevin MacLeod: Running Fanfare, Prelude C-BWV 846.

Ken Kramm purchased the license for Flight Of The Bumblebee from AudioMicro.com on 6/05/2010.

Photography by Ken Kramm: Canon Vixia HF S20 HD Camcorder, Canon PowerShot SX10 IS, IMovie09.

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• Pollinators
• Texas Master Naturalists
• Heartwood Chapter
• Jones State Forest
• Pollinator Festival
• Harris County Precinct 4
• Pollinator Partnership
• Texas Parks & Wildlife
• Texas Forest Service
• butterfly gardens
• firewise gardens
• National Pollinator Week
• Canon Vixia HF S20
• Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
• Ken Kramm

[KennethKramm]

Immsl.  Thanks for your feedback.

[lmmsl]

Very clear wonderful video and you have done it beautifuly..Like the start very much and loved all the bees and Butterflies..

Amazing video..I fav; too..

All the best.