Wild Bee & Flower Festival:

Celebrating Maryland's native bees & flowers!

Saturday, May 11, 2024
10am - 2pm
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Fun experiences and learning opportunities for all ages!

* Visit the UM Insect Zoo!

* Walks with native bee expert Sam Droege and colleagues. 

* "Ask a Bumble Bee" community-science project.

* Tune in to "teff," a small nutritious grain. Learn how it can help start a wildflower meadow.

* Native plant walks. Bring your questions about growing native plants.

* Ladybugs, Plus: Patuxent Research Refuge’s Kids’ Discovery Center (KDC) activities and refuge booklet programs.

* Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day (Día Mundial de las Aves Migratorias)!

* Bird-lovers: Learn how to grow the perfect foods that parent birds need to feed their babies (hint: it's caterpillars!) 

* FREE native plants and seeds from Wild Ones, PG Parks and others.

* Free Arts & Craft activities.

* Native plant sales.

* Book & Nature Shop.

Event will be held rain or shine. Some activities and exhibits will be indoors; others will be outdoors, weather permitting.