Attracting Bees and Butterflies, A FREE Class at Decatur Library

A Wylde Center, DeKalb County Public Library and  City of Decatur collaboration at the Decatur Library

Over the past few years, the interest in living a more green and sustainable lifestyle has grown tremendously. The Wylde Center, the City of Decatur, and the DeKalb County Public Library are pleased to continue their collaboration on offering you an exciting FREE series of classes in 2012 and 2013. Look for seminars and workshops that provide  information that is timely and current as well as leaving with a full list of resources that can be found at your local library and online.

NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!
Unless otherwise noted, events take place at the Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore Street Decatur, Georgia 30030

For more information about this series, please contact
Andrea Zoppo, andrea@wyldecenter.org..

Attracting Bees and Butterflies

Monday, May 6, 10:00-11:30am
How many of you have heard about Colony Collapse Disorder?  The beekeeper goes to his hives and there is not a bee in sight, they have all disappeared?  Although that disorder is specific to honey bees, all pollinators have been declining in numbers, including butterflies, bats, and our native bees.   Did you know that there are about 4,000 species of native bees in North America?  At least 40 native bee species are in the Southeastern United States. In this class Pandra Williams will help you understand how you can support our native butterflies and bees personally, in your garden.   Learn how to identify and support three types of gentle native bees.   Learn about the five classes of butterflies and what you need to keep them coming back to your garden.  There will be a hand’s on project; the class will build a mason bee house together.