WHAT: Improving urban backyard pollinator habitat

 WHERE: Open Space Visitor Center | 6500 Coors Blvd NW at the end of Bosque Meadows Rd. between Montaño and Paseo del Norte

WHEN: Saturday, June 25 | 10:00 am

FEE: FREE

CONTACT: Jodi Hedderig; jhedderig@cabq.gov; (505) 897-8831

Albuquerque, NM— Paleoethnobotanist Pam McBride will talk about rebuilding habitat that has been dramatically impacted by urbanization. Using native plants in your landscape that have co-evolved with pollinators creates a refuge for birds and insects that not only provides a dependable source of nutrition and water for pollinators, but for people to enjoy. Traditional uses of some of these same native plants will also be discussed along with the negative impacts that genetically modified organisms are having on pollinators, native plants, and people.

This program celebrates National Pollinator Week, www.pollinator.org

The Open Space Visitor Center is located at 6500 Coors Blvd. NW between Montaño Rd. and Paseo del Norte at the end of Bosque Meadows Rd. The Center is open Tuesday through Sunday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM and closed Mondays. Call 897-8831 for more information or visit www.cabq.gov/openspace/visitorcenter.html