A mural featuring plants that benefit pollinators and the pollinators themselves, has been painted at the Kenmore Village Improvement Society (KVIS) Made for Good shop located at 7 Warren Avenue in the Village of Kenmore. The mural was designed and painted by well-known area muralist, Cassandra Ott; it is a visual reminder of the importance of plant ing and nurturing native plants that help support bees and other pollinators.
“We hope that this beautiful mural inspires everyone seeing it to actively join in helping daytime and nighttime pollinators to thrive. Planting native plants, eliminating harmful chemical applications on lawns, and providing habitat for pollinators isn’t difficult to do but it can make such a positive difference in the health of our community and the planet.” said KVIS President, Melissa Foster.
The mural is designed to be interactive, with various pollinators hidden amongst the plants. People are invited to try to find the pollinators and count how many they find, then they can come into the Made for Good shop, and if they know the correct number of pollinators in the mural, they will receive some pollinator stickers.
Muralist, Cassandra Ott said, “I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to create this sweet and colorful mural in Kenmore. The goal was to create a beautiful garden that could be enjoyed year round, and help spread the word about native plants and pollinators. I hope residents and visitors have fun finding the hidden pollinators, and enjoy this little slice of spring and summer year round for years to come.”
For more information on ways to help cherish our trees and save the bees and other pollinators, please visit www.savethebeeswny.com. The KVIS pollinator mural has been made possible with funding provided by the Office of the New York State Attorney General and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation through the Tonawanda Community Environmental Benefits Program.
The Made for Good shop is an initiative of the Kenmore Village Improvement Society. The shop features locally hand made items that enable the Artists and Makers to do what they love and enables the KVIS to continue to serve the com munity. August hours are: Wednesday-Friday 3-7 pm, Saturday 10am-3 pm.
The KVIS is a group of volunteers celebrating 15 years of loving up on the community. We strive to help make our neck of the woods as good as possible in as many ways as needed. Membership to the KVIS is free and open to all people living anywhere who care about Kenmore. For more information, please contact KVIS President Melissa Foster at mail@villageofkenmore.com.
