LAUREL — The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will host two free presentations in March on techniques for attracting butterflies, birds and other pollinators to yards and gardens, and helping them to thrive.
The events — part of the Division of Watershed Stewardship’s Reclaim Our River Nanticoke Series, in partnership with the Delaware Nature Society and the Nanticoke Watershed Alliance — will be presented at the Laurel Public Library on March 6 and 27.
On March 6, “5 Steps for More Butterflies in Your Garden” will highlight easy practices to increase butterfly populations.
On March 27, “Helpful Tools for the Birds and the Bees in 2023” will focus on the native shrubs, trees and flowers most likely to attract birds, bees and other pollinators. Sources for these plants also will be shared, along with ideas for enticing more breeds that pollinate.
The hourlong sessions will be led by Carol Stephens, a Delaware Master Naturalist. They are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at the library, 101 E. Fourth St.
A limited supply of butterfly habitat-enhancing milkweed seeds will be given away to attendees.
For information, contact Phil Miller at 302-739-9921.
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