🦋🌻 Pollinator Party in the Park May 31 in Woodward 🌻🦋 |
Hey Northwestern Oklahoma! Okies for Monarchs is coming to you on Saturday, May 31 with a Pollinator Party from 10 am to 2 pm at Crystal Beach Park in Woodward. This family-friendly event features native wildflowers and milkweed plants/seeds for sale, plus expert tips to help you support monarchs and other pollinators. Don’t miss the Alabaster Caverns’ bat trailer, where you can learn about the important role bats play as pollinators. Enjoy presentations, youth activities and more. Plus, stop by the Okies for Monarchs booth for free wildflowers and native seed packets while supplies last!
Getting excited?! So are we! We can hardly wait to see you at this event supported by our friends at OG&E. ⚡️ 🌼 Native wildflower and milkweed sale with Prairie Wind Nursery, Sanctuary Gardens and Johnston Seed.
🌱 FREE* starter wildflowers and seed packets from Okies for Monarchs.
🤩 Engaging activities for youth: DIY seed balls, seed germination, vegetation station, buttons + more with our friends at: Oklahoma Department of Transportation Natural Resources Program, Oklahoma Local Agricultural Collaborative, Oklahoma State Parks and Young Naturalist’s Club.
🦇 Tour the Alabaster Caverns’ bat trailer from Oklahoma State Parks.
🪧 Habitat signs and nature books for sale with Okies for Monarchs and Oklahoma Native Plant Society.
🎨 Local pollinator art from Amber Andersen Art and Larry K Hill Studios.
🍧 Tasty treats to eat from local food trucks, KC’s Eatery and Mr. Yeti’s Snowball.
🙋 Bring your monarch & milkweed questions! Local experts will be on hand and giving presentations.
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🌼 Plants, Pilsner, and Pollinator Power! 🦋 |
Join us for a pollinator-packed celebration with native plants from Blue House Urban Farm, monarch-themed face painting, mural by artist Rick Sinnett, limited-edition monarch merchandise from Anthem Brewing (Proceeds from monarch merchandise sales will be donated to the Oklahoma Monarch Society), and the return of Save the Monarchs Pollinator Pilsner!
We will also be launching our anti-mosquito spraying campaign with the sale of ready-to-go "Mosquito-Be-Gone" buckets and "Mosquito Spraying Kills Pollinators" yard signs. 🚫🦟
🍻🦋 Every pint, plant, and purchase supports pollinators! 🦋🍻 |
Mosquito-Be-Gone Buckets & Yard Signs |
Tired of mosquitoes ruining your outdoor fun? While it’s tempting to hire mosquito-control services, their sprays often harm more than just mosquitoes. Insecticides like permethrin not only kill adult mosquitoes but are also linked to the decline of pollinators, including monarchs and honey bees. In 2020, thousands of migrating monarchs perished after encountering insecticide clouds. Instead of spraying, consider safer alternatives like "Mosquito-Be-Gone" bucket and "Mosquito Spraying Kills Pollinators" signs, which use non-toxic BTi larvicides to target mosquitoes before they mature. You can grab your own Mosquito-Be-Gone bucket at our Pollinator Party on Sunday, May 18, from 1–4 PM at Anthem Brewing. Let’s protect our pollinators and keep our outdoor spaces safe and enjoyable! |
Pollinators like bees, butterflies, and bats play a vital role in producing one-third of the food we eat and supporting the ecosystems we depend on. Yet, habitat loss, pesticide use, climate change, and disease are causing alarming declines in their populations. By planting native flowers, reducing pesticide use, and supporting local conservation efforts, we can help protect these essential species and the future of our food and environment. |
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Upcoming Events
Now - May 31 Statewide
May 15, 12 - 1 pm Webinar
May 17-18, 9 am - 5 pm Various Locations, Tulsa
May 18, 1 - 4 pm Anthem Brewing, Oklahoma City
May 18, 9 am - 5 pm Native Plants Nursery, Oklahoma City
May 20, 1 - 2 pm Webinar
May 24, 9 am - 3 pm Rollingwood Park, Oklahoma City
May 28-29, 8 am - 4 pm Lake Murray Lodge, Ardmore
May 31, 10 am - 2 pm Crystal Beach Park & Lake, Woodward
May 31-June 1, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Oklahoma County OSU Extension Center, Oklahoma City
June 7, 8 am - 4 pm Cann Memorial Gardens, Ponca City
June 7, 10 am - 2 pm Purcell Lake, Purcell
June 14, 11 am - 12 pm CommonWealth Urban Farms, Oklahoma City |
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Help plant the path for pollinators! |
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