NEW! 2026 Helping Pollinators Thrive: Native Species, Habitat Challenges, and Local Solutions
- Date
- Mar 07, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Description
Learn about the vital role native pollinators play in our own gardens. This class will explore the challenges pollinators and their preferred habitats face, including pesticide use, invasive species, and habitat loss and fragmentation. Participants will also learn simple, everyday actions they can take to help pollinators thrive. We’ll wrap up by highlighting statewide programs that can help you maximize your impact, including the Utah Pollinator Habitat Program and tips for writing a successful request during the upcoming grant application window.
About our instructor:
Liz Hamilton has made a career in horticulture & related outdoor industry, from working at the US Botanical Gardens, farming to feed communities, and participating in invasive species mitigation projects in the Intermountain West. It's been a gamut of formal landscaping, small scale food production, & conservation. Currently, Liz works for the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food as the Program Manager for the Utah Pollinator Habitat Program and is an active member of the Salt Lake District Conservation Board.
