EPIC Day of Service - Operation Pollination
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Don’t Worry About the Food Supply and Drought. Do something about it.
Grocery prices are up. Colorado’s experiencing a severe drought. That’s adding up to a quiet crisis: the collapse of the very insects that make a third of the American food supply possible. Wild bee populations in North America have collapsed by up to 96% in two decades, according to the Xerces Society. One in three bites of food, from almonds to blueberries to avocados, exists because a pollinator showed up to work that day. Right now, they are losing that battle.
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Denver Metro South Rotary is taking action—and you can be part of it.
📅 May 16
🤝 In partnership with Denver Audubon Society
This is more than volunteering.
It’s a real, science-backed effort to restore pollinator habitat and protect our food system.
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## What You’ll Do
- Plant native wildflowers that feed pollinators
- Restore critical habitat areas
- Support a documented environmental impact effort
- Learn directly from conservation experts
Part of a global initiative through Rotary International, active in 200+ countries.
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## Bring Your People
This is the kind of day you don’t come to alone.
Bring your:
- Family
- Friends
- Kids
- Neighbors
Make it meaningful. Make it memorable. Make an impact together.
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## 📍 Know Before You Go
📌 Location: Audubon-managed Kingery area (south end of Chatfield)
🚗 Use the Kingery entrance near Waterton Canyon
✅ No park pass needed
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## What’s Happening On-Site
- Habitat restoration & planting
- Bird watching 🐦
- Nature walks 🌿
- Birding 101 class
- Pollinator education 🐝
- Native plant learning stations
- Community partner booths
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## What to Bring
- Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
- Optional: gloves, trowel
- 💧 Water & juice provided
🚫 Important: Do NOT bring seeds (protected park guidelines)
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## This Is Your Moment
You can scroll past the problem…
Or you can show up and be part of the solution.
👉 Register now for Epic Day and join Operation Pollination.