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Plant for pollinators! We’re excited to be at First Magnitude Brewing Co. again for this  fabulous festival to support pollinator conservation. Pick up a free plant, grab a bite to eat and try out special beer at Pollinator Palooza.

First Magnitude Brewing logoPollinators are an extremely important part of the ecosystem but you don’t have to be a researcher to help protect them. Planting native flowering plants in your yard, patio and even in pots can provide vital habitats and food for bees, butterflies, moths and other pollinators. Learn about the importance of native plants, wildflowers and more at this family-friendly event!

Chat with researchers from our Daniels Lab about their conservation work with at-risk butterfly species and the plants they rely on to thrive. Look for our education team and discover what they’ve brought to share as the Florida Museum on the Go! 

Try First Magnitude’s special brew called Lopsided Hazy IPA after lopsided Indiangrass, the host plant of the arogos skipper butterfly, with 10% of proceeds helping support imperiled butterfly recovery efforts in Florida.

national pollinator week logoEach visitor can choose one plant from a variety of native species, available on first come, first served basis until we’re out:

Tabling Organizations:

  • Florida Wildflower Foundation
  • BeeCity USA
  • Grow Hub

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Pollinator Week | June 16-22, 2025

Want to support the research but can’t attend the event? Make a gift to the Butterfly Conservation Initiative to support research, education and conservation.

This program is supported by the Florida Wildflower Foundation.

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Organizer

Name: Kristin Rossetti, McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity

Email: khyla@ufl.edu

Venue

First Magnitude Brewing Company

1220 SE Veitch St.
Gainesville, FL 32601

Phone: 352-727-4677

Website: View Venue Website

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