Learn about native pollinators and join Great Sunflower Project Vancouver, WA – A June 2 workshop will highlight the importance of bees, hummingbirds and other animals that carry pollen from one plant to another. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, more than 75 percent of flowering plants and nearly 75 percent of crops are pollinated by animals as they collect nectar. The work of pollinators will be discussed at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, at the Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way. Speakers from NatureScaping of Southwest Washington will present information on how you can make your yard and garden attractive to birds and other wildlife. The workshop also will include information on The Great Sunflower Project, a citizen science project that collects data on pollinators to aid in conservation. The event will include potting and distribution of Lemon Queen sunflowers, which are renowned for attracting bees, butterflies and other animals. “Bees and other pollinators are critical to our environment and food production,” said Don Benton, Environmental Services director. “This workshop will provide valuable tips for supporting them right in our backyards.” To register for the June 2 workshop, send an email to: Hana.Marino@clark.wa.gov. The workshop is sponsored by WildWatch, a program that encourages people to learn what is happening outside their back door. WildWatch is part of Clark Green Neighbors, which Environmental Services developed in partnership with the city of Vancouver to provide residents with information about sustainable living. To learn more about WildWatch and to sign up for program updates, visit www.ClarkGreenNeighbors.org/discover/WildWatch or call Environmental Services at (360) 397-2121 ext. 4352.