Published June 10. 2016 04:51PM
Six area gardens and educational centers will host events on National Pollinator Week's celebration day in Carbon County.
Events and locations include:Carbon County Environmental Education Center151 E. White Bear Drive, Summit Hill11 a.m. to 2 p.m., master gardener perennial herb garden open; herb sale.Penn State Extension Office529 Lentz Trail, Jim Thorpe11 a.m. to 2 p.m., master gardener certified pollinator demonstration garden open.Lehigh Gap Nature Center8844 Paint Mill Road, Slatington10 a.m. to 3 p.m., native plant sale, demonstrations, crafts, honey tastings.10:30 a.m., butterfly walk.1 p.m., talk on bee diversity.1:30 p.m., talk on bee-friendly properties.2 p.m., guided tour of gardens and native plants.Beltzville Lake Park & Friends of Beltzville2950 Pohopoco Drive, Lehighton1 p.m., talk on trees and pollinators2 p.m., tree walk with a national foresterBear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary18 Church Road, Jim Thorpe11 a.m. to 5 p.m., live butterflies and hourly programs (admission fee is charged)Penn Kidder Library and Visitor CenterPine Point Plaza, 2589 Route 903, Albrightsville10 a.m. to 3 p.m., certified pollinator garden open2 p.m., pollinator talkThe day is sponsored by the Lehigh Gap Nature Center and the Carbon County Chamber of Commerce.