Pollinator Habitat Field Day

Pollinator Habitat Establishment Field Day Kentucky State University Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm

1525 Mills Ln, Frankfort, KY 40601   Date: Sept 10 Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am Cost: No cost. (Lunch will not be provided). Registration: Linked below. Parking: Meet up outside in the conference center parking lot. We’ll then travel together to the study site . This program will not occur in the conference center due to another scheduled event. Description Join the Kentucky State University Forestry and Natural Resources program to see first year results of a pollinator habitat establishment study.

• Six pollinator habitat establishment systems were designed in partnership with Roundstone Native Seed to demonstrate a range of good to poor site preparation (weed control) and the resulting effects on native seed establishment and pollinator utilization.
• Site prep started in Sept. 2022, native seeds were installed by Roundstone Native Seed Sept. 2023, and we’re collecting vegetation and bee data through 2026.
• We’ll show each system and discuss 1st year data trends related competition control, native forb establishment and bee (native and non-native) utilization.
• See attached info for study details.

Parking and meeting location We’ll meet outside in the parking lot of the farm’s conference center then drive to the study site also located on the farm. Dress to be outdoors through the field day. You will pass through the farm to reach the meeting location. See map for additional directions.     *Note: You will pass through a certified organic area of KSU’s farm. Please drive only on the gravel road till you get to the designated parking field. Please avoid transporting any pesticides through this area.

Learn more and register here.