Pollinator Week - Eco Fair

In collaboration with Pollinate Barrie

Join us from 5:30 – 8 pm to learn from and talk to local environmental organizations dedicated to green living and pollinator well-being.

Guest Speakers will include:

Junaid Shahzad Khan

Junaid Shahzad Khan is a Muslim-Canadian from the Indus Valley, from the region that is now Pakistan. Junaid has worked as an ecologist for over 12 years, on issues of invasive species, plastic pollution, habitat revitalization, insect conservation, and bird education. Over the past four years, Junaid has committed himself to the understanding of ecologies within Indigenous cultures. Join Junaid Shahzad Khan for a talk about our native pollinator species, their lifecycles, identification features, and the best ways we can support them within urban environments. You can expect to learn about specialized relationships between native plants and native pollinators, as well as gardening tips for your own pollinator habitat enhancement!

Dr. Kathleen Patnode – Xerces Society

Dr. Patnode is an ecologist who has spent over 30 years working on preventing and reducing pollution’s effects on aquatic and terrestrial wildlife. She has designed habitat for insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals and the native plants that support them on over 1000 acres from backyards to mountain ridges. She continues to create and improve habitat on her own properties and enjoys sharing her methods with others. Join Dr Patnode for a talk about moths, who take the not-so-flashy, pollinator night shift. Learn about their huge diversity, their fascinating lives, and their habitat needs. You will understand why they are so much more effective than butterflies at pollinating and critical to sustaining wildlife.