News Release

Pollination Celebration at Pipestone National Monument

Date: June 17, 2023
Contact: Seth Hendriks, 507-825-5464

On Saturday, June 24^th, the monument will celebrate Pollinator Week with educational activities, naturalist-led plant walks, citizen science programs, and more! 

Activities will be offered from 11 am to 2 pm. 

A Master Naturalist will lead pollinator plant walks along the trail, and you can become a citizen scientist by helping us search for monarch caterpillars. 

Kids can color their own butterflies, learn about monarch butterfly migration, and earn a free pollinator patch. 

Pollinators are critical to the health and functionality of the ecosystems the National Park Service protects. Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/pollinators. 

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 507-825-5464 ext. 214 or visit the park website at www.nps.gov/pipe. Event details and program schedules will be posted on the park Facebook page at www.facebook.com/PipestoneNPS. 

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