Transform your backyard into a native pollinator oasis this summer
Re-sharing a Shelburne Farms blog post
Fluffy cottonwood seeds are falling like snow, strawberries are ripe in the garden, and I’m sneezing non-stop from all of the pollen! It must be summer.
June has been a blur so far as I have been launching a new research project. This summer, I am teaming up with Shelburne Farms to launch a series of pollinator education programs and evaluate their impact as part of my dissertation work.
We’re off to a great start so far, with lots of engaged participants and even a sighting of a Bombus fervidus queen in the Formal Gardens. It’s an uncommon bumble bee in Vermont, so always a treat to see.
As part of my work at the Farm, and to celebrate National Pollinator Week, I wrote this blog post about how to transform your space into a native pollinator oasis this summer. Our native pollinators — not just bees, but also butterflies, moths, flies, wasps, and beetles — are in decline from the trifecta of habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change. The good part? We can all be a part of the solution.
“What I love about native pollinator conservation is that — unlike addressing many of today’s overwhelming environmental challenges — we can take immediate action, right in our own backyards.” (excerpt from the blog)
I hope you give it a read. Thanks for being here! And say hi to a pollinator in your path today. <3
Photos mine unless otherwise noted.
Such a great resource! Thanks for sharing your pollinator knowledge!
This is wonderful. Thank you for sharing this! I have been wanting to do this in my yard but didn't know where to even begin. 🌻🌱