Hudson Valley Pollinator Festival, Saturday and Sunday June 7th & 8th
Live Music, Artisan Markets, Native Plant Sale, Educational Activities Included
On Saturday and Sunday, June 7th & 8th, the Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery and Orange Environment, Inc (OE), a nonprofit environmental advocacy group, are hosting the third annual Hudson Valley Pollinator Festival. Stop in at the Winery at 114 Little York Rd.in Warwick from 12-5 to stroll through the market fair and Pollinator Demo Garden and learn about the importance of pollinators and their crucial roles in supporting Orange County’s vibrant agricultural and gardening communities.
The Hudson Valley Pollinator Project (HVPP) was developed by Joseph Grizzanti and OE’s Anne Wibiralske to help people transform part of their grassy lawns into native plant gardens to attract their favorite butterflies and other pollinators. Then visit OE’s Native Plant Sale where you can choose a selection of perennial flowers to help restore pollinator habitat.
There will be a variety of artisanal vendors, artists, educational stations, a British Car Show, Craft Fair, nature-themed jewelry, and a SUNY OCCC table where you can learn about Sugar the Mastodon, and more. Bring family and friends, relax on the patio, eat food prepared by students and chefs from the Culinary Institute of America and sample their butterfly-themed tacos…listen to an Allman Brothers Tribute Band and Tom Petty Tribute Band featuring appropriately the Wild Flowers album. Recommended donation $5 at the door or at market.wvwinery.com. All proceeds go to funding OE’s Hudson Valley Pollinator Project. For more information on this and OE’s many other programs go to www.orangeenvironment.com.
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