During the third of June, Pollinator Week is celebrated internationally. During this week, many events across the country are organized, seeking to increase awareness and improve the protection of pollinators and pollination. In this context, the City of College Park Bee City USA Committee is collaborating with the newly certified University of Maryland Bee Campus USA and the Sustainable Maryland Route 1 Pollinator Corridor group to host the screening of the movie “My Garden of a Thousand Bees”, followed by a Pollinator Resource fair.

“My Garden of a Thousand Bees” is a documentary filmed in the UK, in which the filmmaker decides to let plants naturalize and spread in his yard and observes the changes in the pollinator populations that appear in the garden as a result. The film has been acclaimed for showcasing the impact that increasing floral diversity in our green spaces can have on insect and pollinator diversity and abundance, and how each of us has the power to contribute to protecting these important parts of our ecosystem. The screening of this family-friendly film is open to all audiences.

The film will be shown at the University of Maryland Clarice Smith Center, 8270 Alumni Dr. followed by a Q&A session; the Pollinator Resource Fair will be held at the Arboretum Outreach Center across the street at, 3931 Stadium Dr. At this Fair, attendees will have the opportunity to meet with Bee City/Campus USA affiliates from the region, biodiversity organizations, and local native plant nurseries and resources.

The event is free and will be held at the Clarice Smith Center and the UMD Arboretum Outreach Center on Saturday, June 17th, 1-4PM.