There are now 36 Green Spots in Monroe County! Check out the map to see if there is one near you, or a site that should be added.

Find out about invasive plants and why they are a problem for natural areas by watching this new video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8K_NQe57C-k#t=0s

Seeing Green:
A Tour of Bloomington's Green Spots

Have you seen these Green Spots signs in and around Bloomington? They
  draw attention to special areas that have earned the designation thanks to
their  designs that help protect the natural environment. Among  the
Green Spots are residential and commercial properties, gardens,
  recycling facilities, and more. Learn what they are, where they're located, and
  how to create one of your own! Following an information session and lunch,
  participants visit designated sites. Bring a sack lunch and drink. Materials
and  transportation provided. Tour held rain or shine, so dress appropriately
for the  weather. Co-sponsored by the Bloomington Commission on Sustainability,
  Bloomington Environmental Commission, Center for Sustainable Living, and Monroe
  County. For more information, visit us at www.greenspots.in.
For ages 18 yrs. and up.



Sa
  ·10 a.m.-4 p.m.
City Hall - Showers Building, McCloskey Conference Room
  #135



$15/in-city,
  $17/non-city ―Register through 6/26 (Code 54014-A)




See also, "Seeing Green Spots" in The Herald-Times:  http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2013/06/22/homes.seeing-green-spots.sto

Any questions, please contact Kriste Lindberg at lindberk@bloomington.in.gov

Bug Fest is a free celebration of insects and their relatives. Designed for children of all ages, it will feature live insects, insect safaris, crafts, mealworm races, edible insects, cricket spitting, and more. Information will be presented about pollinators, bee keeping, forest pests, public health, and beneficials garden insects. Speakers will highlight butterflies, spiders, pest management, and more. Food will be available to puchase.
Bug Fest will be held 10 am-4 pm at Hilltop Gardens.

 Want to learn how to manage your land for nature?
 Whether you own a 1/4 acre or 100 acres, your land can be
habitat for an amazing assortment of native plants and animals. Join us for a fun and
enlightening day at the second annual Sustaining Nature and Your Land Day (SNAYL
DAY). SNAYL Day is an outreach of Monroe-County Identify and Reduce Invasive
Species (MC-IRIS) to help landowners gain the knowledge and skills to
create resilient native habitat that is free of invasive species. 
Free Event—Including lunch!
Location of SNAYL DAY: The Warehouse, 1525 S. Rogers St., Bloomington, Indiana
For more information and to learn how to register go to MC-IRIS.org

Yes, it's been a hot, dry summer. You may have noticed the grass is brown and dry and trees are losing leaves. The places shaded by trees may still be greener, since moisture does not evaporate as quickly from the ground. Newly planted trees will need watering to stay alive; about 1" per week. Let it soak in well. Dormant grass will grow again when the temperatures cool off and rain falls. Save water by not watering your lawn now.

Click here to register for SNAYl Day, June 2 at Flatwoods Park. It's free, fun, and informative.


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