Healthy Homes for Native Insects
Trees Atlanta Lunch & Learn
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March 14, 2019 (Thursday)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Presentation
Trees Atlanta - TreeHouse
112 Krog St. Suite 7, Atlanta, GA 30307
**This event is free with registration.**
Pollinators are powerful members of a healthy ecosystem. This presentation by Dr. Elizabeth Benton investigates pollinators in urban habitats: their role, importance, and needs. Learn which trees make beneficial additions to urban forests, and how to find a healthy balance of insecticide use to minimize impacts on pollinators.
Presenter: Dr. Elizabeth Benton
Forest Health Specialist, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, Athens, GA. Specializing in forest and aquatic entomology, insecticide use in trees, and environmental risk of insecticides, Elizabeth works with stakeholders across the state to improve forest health and habitat quality. Her research focuses on insecticide use and impacts in forests.
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Thank you to the City of Atlanta whose support enables Trees Atlanta to bring you this education event.
Directions and Parking: The TreeHouse is located in a popular eating and commercial area in Inman Park. Our building is on the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail between Edgewood Avenue and Irwin Street. We encourage you to be mindful of potential traffic and limited parking in this popular intown location. Please consider walking, biking, or public transit.
