Orchard Hill Pollinator Seeding Event

The UMass Bee Campus Committee and UMass Grounds are restoring pollinator habitat on Orchard Hill, to support, bees, wasps, flies, butterflies, birds, and other wildlife! Come help us plant trees and spread a seed mix of 25 native plant species. RSVP HERE. Note: if you are registering for family members or multiple people please just let us know how many folks you are RSVPing for in the comments section. This event will be capped at 40 attendees. Meet by: the Observatory on Orchard Hill https://maps.app.goo.gl/pcbxPV9GomaiFPYNA. Free weekend parking is available in lot 49. What to bring: Wear comfortable clothes, layers, long pants, and closed toed shoes with a good tread that you don't mind getting dirty. Bring work/gardening gloves if you have them (we will have some if you don't), sun protection (e.g. hats, sunscreen) and lots of water! Accessibility: This will be an outdoor event on a grassy hillside, with uneven terrain. There are nearby benches and restrooms in the pavilion. Masks are not required at this event (but are always welcome!). Please be mindful of your own and group safety. If you or anyone in your household are not feeling well, please do not attend this event. For any questions please reach out to [email protected]. Brought to you by the UMass Bee Campus Committee, the Wildlife Society, the Fernald Entomology Club, and the UMass Grounds - Landscape Department, with funding support from the UMass Student Sustainability Innovation Fund.