Pollinator Day!
Presale available now till 4/28!


Time & Location
May 02, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Dragonfly Farms, 966 Kuser Rd, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619, USA
About
Join the Native Plant Society of NJ Mercer Chapter for a family-friendly event about supporting our local pollinators.
Informational tables and hands-on activities with representatives from the NPSNJ, Tulpehaking Nature Center, Friends for the Abbott Marshlands, Girl Scout Troop 70158, and Pollinator Posse!
Guest speakers include:
Amy Riccoa, Professor and Program Coordinator of Horticulture, Plant Science, and Sustainability at MCCC
Michele Bakacs, Mercer Chapter Native Plant Society Steering Committee member
Heather Guiduce, Founder, Kona Compost
Terry Smith, Co-Founder, Pollinator Posse
Kelly Rypkema, Mercer Chapter Native Plant Society Steering Committee member
*Please plan on arriving early to guest speaker presentations, as seating is limited.
Get first choice on available NJ Native Plants! Pre-order online from 4/17 - 4/28, and pick them up at the event.
Schedule
30 minutes"Straight Species vs 'Nativars'" by Amy Riccoa
Greenhouse Classroom
30 minutes“Plant This, Not That: Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants” by Michele Bakacs
Greenhouse Classroom
