Recycling, pollinator habitats to be discussed

The second annual DreamPort Harvest Market Community Education Series continues with sessions on recycling and creating pollinator habitats this spring in Port Washington.

“Recycling: Beyond Wishcycling and Greenwashing!” will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at the Port Washington State Bank Community Room, 218 E. Washington St.

Amy and Pat Wilborn of PortFish Ltd. will share recycling myths and explore the challenges and opportunities in making a difference to stop the trashing of our personal and global worlds.

The session will also include information about local recycling programs.

Tickets are available at https://tinyurl.com/yjfdw3b6.

“Butterflies & Bees: Creating Spaces for Wildlife Conservation” will be the topic for a 7 to 8 p.m. session Wednesday, May 15, at the Community Room.

Thelma Heidel-Baker, a beneficial insect conservation specialist and organic farmer at Bossie Cow Farm in Random Lake, will lead the session.

She will discuss beneficial insects and how to create habitat for bees and butterflies. The value of native prairie plants and how selection for flower color, shape and bloom time can result in a beautiful and functional habitat for insects and humans will also be discussed.

Tickets are available at https://tinyurl.com/bddfepw3

The sessions are sponsored by DreamPort Harvest Market and supported by The Brico Fund.