HARRISONBURG, Va. (Rocktown Now) – ‘The Pollinators in Your Yard’ event will return this weekend to celebrate efforts to support Harrisonburg as a pollinator-friendly city.

The event, hosted by Harrisonburg Public Works, will take place Saturday, March 23, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Ice House building, on South Liberty Street in Downtown, in Drifters Café and Pale Fire Brewing Company. Admission is free.

The community can enjoy educational talks about different pollinator species and their host plants, as well as activities friendly to all ages, including BINGO card activity where participants can visit interactive stations. Winners of pollinator BINGO will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win prizes that have been donated by various local businesses.

“After considering the success of our last pollinator event back in 2019 and looking at how the pollinator corridor and pollinator program has grown in community support over the years, we are excited to bring this event back to the Harrisonburg Community with the support of more community partners including James Madison University staff and faculty,”

In a press release Harrisonburg Public Works Green Space Manager Jermey Harold said community support for the program has grown since the first pollinator event in 2019.

“Through this event, we hope to collectively supply our community with information and tools they need to better plan their pollinator-friendly projects in their own space,” Harold said. “We are overwhelmed with the support and partnerships behind this event this year and are excited to provide a fun, educational experience that the whole family can enjoy.”

A schedule of events and list of participating organizations and activities may be found on the event flyer (below) or by visiting www.harrisonburgva.gov/pollinators-in-your-yard.