Event marks National Pollinator Week

Monarch butterfly on yellow and purple flowers

The 12th annual “Wonders of Discovery” celebration takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, June 18, at the Pollinator Prairie, 320 South Blake St., Olathe.

Sponsored by the K-State University Extension Master Naturalists of Johnson County, the free, family-oriented event celebrates National Pollinator Week and features approximately 20 exhibits, including live birds of prey, the importance of pollinators and native plants, simple ways to support nature, soil conservation and much more.

The Pollinator Prairie site includes an accessible sidewalk along seven small gardens with native plants that provide habitat for pollinators. More information is available by calling the Extension Office at 913-715-7000 or by visiting tinyurl.com/mr3yhswd.