Pollinator Pals: Understanding and Supporting the Insects in Your Garden, with Willow Lovecky

Come explore and learn about pollinators! In this class we will learn basic identification skills of insects commonly found on flowers. We will talk about bees, wasps, flies, beetles, butterflies, and more! With both a lecture and field portion, we hope you will leave with a basic understanding of pollination ecology, the ability to identify common pollinating insects, and knowledge to begin supporting native pollinators in your own backyard!

Instructor bio:
Willow Lovecky is an ecologist with a particular fondness for insects. She graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a B.S. in entomology and certificate in American Indian Studies in May 2022 and will be heading to University of Virginia in the fall to pursue graduate school. Willow has spent a lot of time with bumble bees and other pollinators, but loves all insects! She aims to encourage people to slow down and appreciate the natural world, especially the creatures that have six legs.

Date: Sunday, June 11
Time: 1-4:30pm
Ages: All ages
Location: Thoreau College Campus, 224 WI-56, Viroqua, WI 54665

Sliding Scale Course Fee Guidelines

Supporter Level Ticket: $65
If you move through the world with financial ease and the means to fulfill many of your wants as well as your needs – you are able to eat out when you want, abundantly meet your needs through employment or can comfortably not work, have access to family wealth, own property, etc. – consider paying at this level, which will help us ensure the long term sustainability of our programs while keeping our offerings accessible to those with access to fewer resources.

Sustainer Level Ticket: $50
If you are able to meet your needs with relative ease while budgeting your educational and entertainment spending – for instance, you are able to take classes and eat out occasionally as long as you are mindful – consider paying at this level, which will help sustain the work of the Folk School at a modest level.

Supported Level Ticket: $35
If you struggle to fund your basic needs and have limited access to resources in your family and community, or if you would not be able to access this offering without a discounted payment option, consider paying at this level. We value your presence and contributions to our community and do not want any economic circumstances to be a barrier to attendance!