On the second Thursday of each month, join Friends of the ACFL to explore new ways to be a good neighbor to our community forest lands!

This month, join Nichole Kean (Rainflower Designs) and learn all about creating habitat for native backyard pollinators in this hands-on workshop! We will overview strategies you can employ to bring pollinators into your yard - no matter how small! - and equip you with a few tools to get started. Come prepared to think creatively about your space and get your questions answered.

Meet your instructor:

Nichole Kean is a landscape designer with Rainflower Designs, a landscape design, consulting, and maintenance company specializing in gardens that are sustainable and biodiverse. She earned a degree in horticulture with a specialization in landscape design from Edmonds College, is a Certified Pollinator Steward through Pollinator Partnership, a Skagit County Master Gardener, and an Eco-Pro Certified Landscape Professional.

Nichole is passionate about connecting children with the outdoors and volunteers at Island View Elementary, where she supports the school vegetable garden and helps develop and maintain pollinator gardens. She loves that gardening provides endless opportunities for learning.