Create a Pollinator Pathway!!
What is a Pollinator Pathway?
• a pesticide-free corridor of public and private properties that provide native plant habitat and nutrition for pollinators
• towns and property owners that create healthy yards and public spaces for pollinators, pets & families
What are pollinators?
• insects, birds or other animals that move pollen from one plant to another
• they enable the cross fertilization of plants promoting reproduction and the growth of new plants
• more than 30% of our food grows as a result of the work pollinators do
What is threatening our pollinators?
• widespread application of pesticides and other chemicals on lawns and landscaped plantings and in agriculture
• climate changes that lead to lack of larval host plants
• natural environments becoming increasingly fragmented through urbanization
How to Join:
• include native plants on your property
• avoid using pesticides and herbicides
• consider leaving some bare ground for nesting native bees and leaving some autumn leaves for overwintering eggs and pupae of pollinating insects
• help spread the word by ordering a 6" sign showing your yard is on the Pollinator Pathway--here's how
1. Ossining Teatown: Make Your Own Bee Hotel
March 10, Sunday, 11 am, Teatown, 1600 Spring Valley Road, Ossining. Brendon Scholl is a Teatown member and Ossining HS student who researched native pollinators. Brendon found out native bee populations are in decline and that building bee hotels is one way to help these pollinators. Brendon will lead this program on making Bee Hotels that participants will be able to bring home. All materials will be provided. More information >
March 13, Wednesday, 7:00pm. Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road, Katonah. David J. Ringer, Chief Network Officer for National Audubon Society, is invited to talk about native plants and local action on climate change. The lecture will be followed by a Q&A to provide a national to local perspective of what we can do in our own neighborhoods and yards. For information contact Bedford Audubon
3. Pound Ridge: Pollinator Pathway Kick-Off Event. Be Part Of The Pathway!
March 16th, Saturday, 3 pm - 5 pm at The Pound Ridge Library, 271 Westchester Ave, Pound Ridge. Everybody welcome. Come and share ideas about pollinator-friendly, native garden plants that thrive in our area, learn about low-maintenance native trees and shrubs that support pollinators, and participate in a fun, Citizen Science project to track pollinators.
Contact and information: Ellen Grogan elgrogan@gmail.com