SAN ANTONIO – Pollinators are vital for our ecosystem, enabling the production of food and maintaining greenery that cools the Earth. You can celebrate and discover more about these essential creatures at the upcoming Butterfly and Pollinator Festival next month.
Returning on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Brackenridge Park, the festival will offer educational activities on pollinators, monarch tagging, and plant giveaways.
This event has been a staple in San Antonio for years, aiming to raise awareness about the crucial role played by pollinators like butterflies, bees, birds, and bats in our daily lives.
According to festival organizer Ashley Bird, “Our pollinators make one out of every three bites of food possible.” She emphasized the interconnectedness of our ecosystem and the need to protect it for our own well-being.
Monarch butterflies symbolize the need for pollinator conservation, with numerous national programs advocating for planting native species and reducing pesticide use.
While our monarch population remains relatively healthy, the migrating butterfly population faces challenges, particularly due to climate change and habitat loss.
Gardeners can contribute by planting native species beneficial to the migrating monarchs, such as Gregg’s Mistflower, Lantana, Texas Sage, and native milkweed. Resources on gardening practices can be found in the Gardening with KSAT section of our website.
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