Pollinators In The Garden
Why Pollinators Matter
We all know that pollination is critical for much of the food we eat daily. But what is not as well understood is that the fruits and seeds derived from insect pollination are a major part of the diet of approximately 25% of all birds, and of mammals ranging from red-backed voles to grizzly bears.
Many pollinators are under threat from habitat loss and pesticides. Providing an array of flowering plants in your yard is one way you can lend pollinators a helping hand.
Learn more about the five main groups of pollinators
Community Science Pollinator Project at Valentine Farm
The Habitat For All Garden provides a feast for insects looking for food from May through early October and for habitat over the winter. To understand and identify these critical visitors, a garden volunteer started an iNaturalist project in 2019.
Since then dozens of visitors and volunteers have made nearly 700 observations and identified more than 200 species. Many of these observations have been used by scientists and researchers across the country.
Need more motivation to join a citizen science project? Take a moment to listen to this inspiring TED Talk
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