Library Event2nd Sunday Garden Forum: Creating a Pollinator MicroPrairie in Your Landscape.

Sunday, February 9, 2025 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm

02/09/2025 2:00pm 02/09/2025 4:00pm 2nd Sunday Garden Forum: Creating a Pollinator MicroPrairie in Your Landscape.

 93% of Iowa’s land is dedicated solely to mono-crops making the state one of the most altered landscapes on earth. Learn how to create a native sanctuary in whatever space you have available, and do your part to give back to the pollinators.

Karelyn “Kari” Pohl worked as a science teacher in the Cedar Rapids Community School District before joining Integrated DNA Technologies as a development scientist. She holds a B.A. in biology from the University of Northern Iowa and an M.A. from Montana State University-Bozeman. Kari has been an Iowa State Extension Master Gardener since 2018 and has been involved in gardening for many years, starting with small containers and raised beds. She is passionate about sustainable agriculture and supporting pollinators and is developing her acre of land into a homestead.

This live event will also be streamed live on the Library's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thelibrarychannel

The Second Sunday Garden Forums are cosponsored by Project GREEN and the Iowa City Public Library.

This event takes place during our Wintering Together series for adults.

Iowa City Public Library Iowa City Public Library America/Chicago public

In-person event + Livestream
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C, Teen Center, Livestream

 93% of Iowa’s land is dedicated solely to mono-crops making the state one of the most altered landscapes on earth. Learn how to create a native sanctuary in whatever space you have available, and do your part to give back to the pollinators.

Karelyn “Kari” Pohl worked as a science teacher in the Cedar Rapids Community School District before joining Integrated DNA Technologies as a development scientist. She holds a B.A. in biology from the University of Northern Iowa and an M.A. from Montana State University-Bozeman. Kari has been an Iowa State Extension Master Gardener since 2018 and has been involved in gardening for many years, starting with small containers and raised beds. She is passionate about sustainable agriculture and supporting pollinators and is developing her acre of land into a homestead.

This live event will also be streamed live on the Library's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thelibrarychannel

The Second Sunday Garden Forums are cosponsored by Project GREEN and the Iowa City Public Library.

This event takes place during our Wintering Together series for adults.

If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the Library.

This event is open to the public.

Cosponsor

Cosponsor Organization: Project GREEN

Cosponsor Name: Linda Schreiber

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