Learn how native plants support pollinator health throughout the year! Attend UConn’s Native Plants and Pollinators Conference on November 13, at the UConn Student Union, Storrs, CT.
Information and Registration at s.uconn.edu/nppc2025
Registration: $80; College/University Matriculated Students: $25
Program:
𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐭’𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐬: Tracy Zarillo MS., Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station – Come learn about Connecticut’s specialist bees and the plants they need, as well as other common bees to watch for in the yard.
𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬: Mia Maltz, PhD., Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut – This presentation will highlight suburban soil ecology and how it impacts native plant and pollinator health.
𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬: Sam Hoadley, Mt. Cuba Center Botanic Garden – Top performers and favorites of Phlox, Echinacea, wild hydrangea, Carex, Amsonia, and Vernonia from Mt. Cuba Center’s research trials will be discussed.
𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: Andrew Brand, MS., Land and Garden Preserve – Draw gardening inspiration from images of plant and pollinator interactions captured beautifully and like you’ve never seen before.
𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐬: Jessica Lubell-Brand, PhD., Professor, University of Connecticut – Native shrub selections that were discovered in and originate from New England will be covered.
Register: s.uconn.edu/nppc2025