This year's theme for Kingston's \;Nat ional Tree Day celebration is the Black Walnut\, our neighbour who provide s tremendous ecological value. Black Walnut trees support biodiversity by serving as host plants for more than 100 species of butterflies and moths\ , including the beautiful Luna moth. We will discuss how these trees contr ibute to healthy wildlife populations and why native tree species are so i mportant to local ecosystems.
\nGuest Speakers: Little Forrests King ston and Portsmouth Urban Forager \;
\nThe \;presentation wi ll explore the many human uses of black walnuts\, from their nutritious ed ible nuts to the natural dyes and tannins derived from their husks. Partic ipants will have the opportunity to shell and sample black walnuts during the program. \;
\nTo help make this unique food resource more ac cessible to the community\, specialized black walnut nutcrackers will be a dded to the library's lending collection\, allowing patrons to borrow them just like books.
\nDiscover how one remarkable tree connects biodiv ersity\, food and forests.
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