LIHUE — National Tropical Botanical Garden and Kauai Community College are pleased to present a free public lecture by entomologist Dr. Steve Montgomery about how best to protect Hawaii’s plant pollinators. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 21 in
LIHUE — National Tropical Botanical Garden and Kauai Community College are pleased to present a free public lecture by entomologist Dr. Steve Montgomery about how best to protect Hawaii’s plant pollinators.
The event begins at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 21 in the cafeteria at the KCC Campus Center in Puhi.
Montgomery’s lecture, “Protecting the Pollinators (it’s not just about bees),” will look at the vital role of pollinators and how they benefit native ecosystems. As a veteran beekeeper for more than five decades, Montgomery understands the delicate and important balance between pollinators and plants in Hawaii and will share his decades of experience and insights.
Join Montgomery as he also discusses how native plant landscapes provide a habitat for native invertebrates like Kamehameha butterflies and birds, how native plants provide educational opportunities, and what to consider when planting natives.
These topics will be explored in the context of maintaining healthy bee colonies and how to respond to suspected environmental threats.
An intrepid explorer of native ecosystems in Hawaii and the Pacific, Montgomery has more than 40 years of biological survey and collecting experience. He is credited with discovering over 30 new species of insects and plants.
Today he works as a consulting entomologist and research associate for the Bishop Museum on Oahu.
The “Plants for Our Planet” lecture series is one of many collaborations between the nonprofit NTBG and KCC.
For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations, please contact Margaret Clark at (808) 332-7324 ext. 225 at least 10 days in advance.
Info: www.ntbg.org or kauai.hawaii.edu.
