Pollinators are essential for seeds, fruits, and vegetable production as well a forest regeneration! Learn about the amazing work of the pollinator animals and discover all the shapes and sizes that they come in, from little tiny bugs to large fruit bats!
Content:
• Learn about what pollinators are and why they are so important for ecosystem functioning and food production.
• Help create habitat for pollinators by planting a seed and making an insect hotel to take home.
• Have a close-up look at some of our smallest pollinators at work in the Community Gardens and Wildlife Garden.
• Catch the Myuna Farm train to the wetlands to see the colony of pollinating Grey-Headed Flying Foxes.
• Dance like a bee and learn the waggle dance!
• Colouring in table and take-home colouring sheets.

 

Children of all ages, accompanied by an adult, are welcome.

Dress requirements: Dress like a pollinator (optional)! Be a bee, butterfly, bat, possum, lorikeet, or honeyeater! Closed shoes are advised. Mosquito repellent may be needed for the wetland walk.