Weeks State Park summer program continues Aug. 6

LANCASTER — The Weeks State Park Summer Program continues with Helping Native Pollinators Thrive on Aug. 6 at 6 p.m., by Debra Marnich and Wendy Scribner in the Great Room of the Summit Lodge at Weeks State Park.

You have likely heard about declining numbers in some of our important pollinators. They are so important to our food production and to healthy, functioning habitats. A frequently cited statistic is that "One of every three bites of our food comes to us courtesy of pollinators" who pollinate the flowers that produce many of our fruits, vegetables and nuts.