Native Plant Sale and Educational Program

Join Beautify Spearfish for the Third Annual Native Plant Sale and Educational Program. This event serves as part of the requirements for the City of Spearfish's Bee City Certification through the Xerces Society to promote native bees and help educate the public.

THANK YOU SPONSORS: City of Spearfish & Northern Black Hills Rotary Club

Native Plants are grown and sold by SDSU Native Plant Initiative. Plants will be for sale throughout the event or until they are sold out.

Event will include five speakers that will provide a wealth of information pertaining to native plants, native pollinator habitat, plant selection for wildlife and birds, seed harvesting, and growing. Talks will be about 20-25 minutes long with time for Q&A.

Location: The Snapper's Club - 416 S Canyon Street, Spearfish, SD 57783

DIRECTIONS:

Please enter City Park through the Spearfish Canyon Entrance using WINTERVILLE RD, Canyon Street is closed to construction.

PARKING LOGISTICS:

Parking at the Snapper's Club is limited (approx. 25 spaces). If you are able-bodied, please park in the MAIN parking lot for City Park and walk the 0.3 miles into the Snapper's Club. Those who cannot walk long distances will be very grateful. Thank you!!

Event Schedule:

Start Time: 10:00am

Speakers Schedule:

Robin Buterbaugh - 10:15 am - 10:45 am
Extension Horticulture Field Specialist I
South Dakota State University
Topic: Native Plants and Pollinator Habitat Certification

Allison Boehm - 11:15 am - 11:45 Am
Graduate Research Assistant
South Dakota State University
Title: Permission to Pick: Etiquette and Laws of Seed Harvesting on Different Lands

Alex Kovary- 12:15 Pm - 12:45pm
Graduate Research Assistant
South Dakota State University
Title: Crack, Chill, Soak, Sprout: Native Seed Germination Demystified

Anna Manson - 1:15 pm - 1:45pm
Graduate Research Assistant
South Dakota State University
Title: Native Plants for Birds

Tyler Geltmacher - 2:15 pm - 2:45pm
Graduate Research Assistant
South Dakota State University
Title: Flora Fosters Fauna: Selecting Native Plants for Wildlife

End Time: 3:00 pm

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