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Save the Date! Modesto Pollinator Festival - Saturday April 9, 2022

Rhonda with hubcap flowers
The Modesto Pollinator Festival is Coming! This free, family-friendly event happens Saturday, April 9, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the La Loma Native Garden in Modesto at 1805 Encina Way. 

There will be many opportunities to learn about pollinators, as well as fun activities for children. A children's scavenger hunt and a ladybug release are planned. The day will start with a children's pollinator costume parade at 10:15, so be sure to dress as your favorite pollinator!  

Several local agencies, including the UCCE Stanislaus County Master Gardeners, will feature booths with educational information about pollinators and insects, including insect collections. Learn how to identify native bees and hear a UC Cooperative Extension entomologist speak about the importance of helping local pollinators thrive at 12:15.

Sunflowers by Rhonda
Make sure to enjoy the native blooming plants in the garden, which make a beautiful backdrop for this special day. Check out the new hubcap flowers recently installed at the garden too. A drum circle will be open to attendees at 1:45.