About: The Pollinators is a gripping documentary that follows migratory beekeepers as they transport billions of honeybees across the country to pollinate the crops that sustain us. But this essential process—and the bees themselves—are in crisis. Farmers, scientists, and food experts reveal how industrial agriculture, habitat loss, and widespread pesticide use are pushing pollinators to the brink, threatening the very foundation of our food system. With stunning cinematography and urgent storytelling, The Pollinators exposes the fragility of this hidden network and asks: What happens when the bees disappear?
Introducing the film, we welcome Natalie Izlar, Botany Technician for Virginia Working Landscapes, a program of the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, for a talk about her exciting research on pollinators and the plants that sustain them.
As a special treat, we will be offering a signature honey-inspired cocktail in addition to our usual beverage selections. Stay tuned for details!
About the Speaker: Natalie Izlar, Botany Technician at Virginia Working Landscapes, oversees grassland vegetation surveys and supports biodiversity research on private working lands in the Northern Piedmont and Shenandoah Valley.
She trains and recruits volunteers, promotes native plant conservation through outreach and consultations, and contributes to plant community data analysis to inform land management strategies. Natalie holds a B.S. in Environmental Studies-Ecology from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and has experience working in Midwestern prairies and the Southern Appalachian mountains.
Date & Time: Friday, June 20, 2025. Doors open at 6:00 PM, and the program starts at 7:00 PM. To introduce the film, Natalie Izlar will join us for a 20-30 minute talk about Virginia Working Landscapes’ research on pollinators and the plants that they depend on.
Ticket Price: This program is free to attend, but advance registration is required. Consider contributing $5 per person to help us offset film fees.
Ticket Information: Reserve tickets in advance online or by calling the Barns of Rose Hill Box Office at 540-955-2004 (hours). When our Box Office is closed, please leave a message. All ticket sales are final; no exceptions or exchanges.