If you’d like to attract more butterflies to your yard, consider adding native plants, shrubs, and trees that help support their diverse nutritional needs. Native plants generally require less maintenance on your part and provide food and shelter for local wildlife. We will go through several host plants that will attract specific pollinators. Participants will…

Join us to learn about the magical and mystical journey of the monarch butterfly. We will follow the migration and incredible journey of these insects. We will also be making butterfly bombs to help increase the population of their favorite and necessary foods…milkweeds! All supplies and materials are provided, just bring your creativity. https://forestlake.ce.eleyo.com/course/8444/winter-2026-jan-apr/butterfly-bombs-parent-child-ages-5-10

This is a Family Class…so kids bring an adult with you! Come and join us to learn about native bees. We will learn the bee basics and also the importance of these incredible insects. We will also be making bee houses that you will be able to take home. Turn your crafty creativity into functional fun.…

A native wildflower garden will attract beautiful butterflies and bees to your yard and help pollinators stay healthy. You can plant a garden anywhere from the boulevard of your city lot, under pine trees and even that shady corner where nothing ever seems to ever grow. We will cover it all from weeds to seeds and start…

More frequent extreme weather events and the spread of invasive pests are intensifying the challenges caused by low plant diversity in managed landscapes. These pressures can lead to weaker ecosystems that are less able to adapt to environmental stress, disease, and climate change. The University of Minnesota Extension Horticulture promotes increasing plant diversity as a…

A native wildflower garden will attract beautiful butterflies and bees to your yard and help pollinators stay healthy. You can plant a garden anywhere from the boulevard of your city lot, under pine trees, and even that shady corner where nothing ever seems to ever grow. We will cover it all from weeds to seeds…

Come and join us to learn about bee basics and the importance of native bees. We will also be making bee houses to take home. Turn your crafty creativity into functional fun. More bees means more fruits, veggies and flowers in your own backyard! Supplies and materials are provided, just bring your creativity. https://forestlake.ce.eleyo.com/course/8445/winter-2026-jan-apr/bee-houses-parent-child-ages-5-10

If you’d like to attract more butterflies to your yard, consider adding native plants, shrubs and trees that help support their diverse nutritional needs. Native plants generally require less maintenance on your part and provide food and shelter for local wildlife. We will go through several host plants that will attract specific pollinators. You will receive an informational…

Is there anything more exciting than playing with bugs? We will be digging right in and seeing what kind of buggy neighbors are swimming around the lakes and streams. This is a very hands-on session full of creepy crawly fun that will leave you with a better appreciation of how important insects are as well…