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Pollinator Pathway Center City West Philadelphia Courtesy of the PHLCVB Center City West encompasses the heart of Philadelphia’s business district as well as densely populated residential neighborhoods. Our pathway is a green patchwork of native plants that support and nourish birds, bees, butterflies and insects by providing nectar and pollen. Pollinators are in decline because of fragmented habitat and the use of nonnative plantings. Including native plantings on roof decks, in flower boxes, public parks and street trees are vital to pollinator survival. Plant native. Together we can all make a difference. Reach out to ccwpollinator@gmail.com for more information Photo Credit: Loretta Dunn Photo Credit: Loretta Dunn Photo Credit: Loretta Dunn Schuylkill River Park 300 S. 25th St., Philadelphia, PA 19103 The Schuylkill River Park is the largest green space in Center City West and serves a wide variety of active and passive recreational needs. The park includes basketball courts, a playground, recreation center, community garden, tennis courts and outdoor pool. It also is a newly certified Level 1 Arboretum with over 50 different species of trees. The latest green addition is a large native perennial garden that hosted an enthusiastic array of pollinators in 2024, its first season. Mountain mint, asters, goldenrod and coneflowers were special favorites. Photo Credit: Karen Wolffe Photo Credit: Karen Wolffe Photo Credit: Karen Wolffe Rittenhouse Square 1800 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Rittenhouse Square, the fourth oldest park in the U.S., was planned in 1682 by William Penn and has served continuously as an urban retreat and third space since that time. Its shady green lawns and many benches are popular lunch-time destinations for residents and workers in Center City Philadelphia. Last summer, the Square committed space for beds of colorful native plants designed to attract and support pollinators. Favorites include Rudbeckia, Asclepia, and Echinacea. Join The Pollinator Pathway Email ccwpollinator@gmail.com for more information Native Plant Resources Bartram’s Garden - https://www.bartramsgarden.org/ Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education - https://schuylkillcenter.org/ LandHealth Institute - https://www.landhealthinstitute.org/overview Germantown Kitchen Garden - https://www.germantownkitchengarden.com/plant-nursery Redbud Native Nursery - https://redbudnative.com/

Pollinator Pathway Babylon Welcome to Babylon Pollinator Pathway! We are looking to add pollinator gardens located within our town to the Pollinator Pathway map so we can see where we have covered and where we may need to do some work. If you have a Butterfly Garden or another type of Pollinator Friendly Yard, add yourself to the map by clicking the link just above the map. Please use the email below for any inquiries and/or to send us pics of your garden to add to our page. Thank you for contributing to our project. Park Avenue Butterfly Garden On the banks of the beautiful Carll’s River in Babylon Village, just where it crosses under Park Avenue, you will find the Carll’s River Native Forest, a Save The Great South Bay habitat restoration project established in April 2019 as a collaborative effort with the Village of Babylon. Now it may seem like it simply belongs there but that is exactly the intention. Habitat restoration projects such as this one, return plants to an area that has become overrun by invasive or exotic species and replace them with native species. Natives require no fertilizer or pesticides, and once established, require little if any irrigation. They provide a stunning palette of colors as they bloom and require little maintenance. Their root systems, having adapted to local soils over thousands of years, naturally help remove contaminants, mitigate stormwater runoff before it enters the bay, and reduce erosion. As importantly, native plants also provide habitat for our local fauna, the birds and the bees if you will, that are a crucial part of the local ecosystems. In fact, this project includes several species of trees and plants that are known to attract Monarch butterflies. This 525 sq. ft. planting was carefully curated to recreate a Red Maple Swamp Forest, an ecological community recognized by New York State Natural Heritage Program. As the plants mature, bursts of deep orange of Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) will appear along with pops of purple Marsh Blazing Star (Liatris spicata), blossoms of rosy pink Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), bright yellow Seaside Goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens) complemented by the bluish green Little Blue Stem (Andropogon scoparium). Woody species that were established in prior plantings include Silky Dogwood, Sweetgum, Red Maple, Pussywillow, Groundselbush, and Buttonbush. Local Resources Looking for native plants and/or native design services? Below are a few local resources. If you would like to be added to our list of resources, please fill out this Native Planting Resource Directory Form . Native Plants Retail KMS Native Plants , Lake Ronkonkoma Native Plants Wholesale LI Natives , Eastport Native Landscaping Design Services Dropseed Native Landsapes , Long Island Email babylonpollinators@gmail.com for more information Join The Pollinator Pathway Partners Save The Great South Bay, Babylon Beautification Society

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Pollinator Pathway Wellesley The Wellesley Natural Resources Commission is launching a Pollinator Pathway Project to create inter-connected pollinator habitat paths of native gardens on town lands, private gardens, schools, houses of worship, and businesses. All are welcome to join, regardless of gardening ability! Watch this space for more information and events in the coming months. Expanding Pollinator Pathways benefits everyone. The process of creating pollinator friendly habits can also contribute to reduced costs of mowing, better air quality, lower noise levels, more water conservation, improved infiltration, and healthier environment for people and pets. The NRC hosted one of three demonstration gardens in Massachusetts as part of a grant from Pollinate New England, an initiative of New England Wild Flower Society (NEWFS). In June 2018, town volunteers and staff from the NRC and Dept. of Public Works participated in two educational programs to learn how to help these critical species. The main takeaway of the day: we should be planting more native plants in our open spaces and private yards! Anchor Gardens Wellesley Police Department A pollinator garden in front of the Wellesley Police Department is helping feed and house local birds, bees and other insects that pollinate our plants. These species are vital to our food supply because they ensure healthy crops. Join The Pollinator Pathway The NRC’s Grow Green Wellesley Initiative is intended to inspire our community to use eco-friendly landscaping methods to protect our health and environment. The town of Wellesley currently maintains all public land - including schools and playing fields - without harmful chemicals, and emphasizes native plants to create biodiversity in town. Through town-wide events and activities and collaboration with other town departments, the Grow Green Wellesley Initiative promotes education on topics such as natural landscaping, organic lawn care, planting for pollinators, composting, storm water management and more.

Pollinator Pathway Old Saybrook Welcome to the Old Saybrook Pollinator Pathway! We are currently underway in creating a corridor of connecting properties, both public and private, which provide beneficial habitat for pollinating birds, bees and insects. The Conservation Commission, Old Saybrook Garden Club and Old Saybrook Land Trust are working together with private citizens and other local organizations to help get the word out through social media, local events and by selling the 6" & 12" Pollinator Pathways Garden signs for $10/$20 respectively to help purchase more native plants to include in future pollinating gardens. Some residents have already taken the pledge and have purchased the signs to place in their gardens. Pollinator Pathways garden signs can be seen in town at the William Parker House, Founders Memorial Park, The O.S. Garden Clubs Constitution Garden at Saybrook Home, Common Good Gardens @ Grace Episcopal Church, The O.S. Historical Society’s Hart House Gardens and the newest public garden at the Vicki Duffy Pavilion at Saybrook Point. The Old Saybrook Conservation Commission, along with help with a class at the Old Saybrook High School, installed this new pollinator garden, with all native plants, located across from the Saybrook Point Duffy Pavilion on June 2021. Join The Pollinator Pathway To learn more send an email to Land.use@oldsaybrookct.gov, or message the Old Saybrook Conservation Commission on their Facebook page. Organizations Involved Old Saybrook Conservation Commission, Old Saybrook Garden Club, Old Saybrook Land Trust Land.use@oldsaybrookct.gov

Pollinator Pathway Town of Perry The Town of Perry’s Hauge Historic District Park is a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources “Military Ridge Prairie Heritage Area Natural Resource Site.” The 30-acre park is protected by a Conservation Easement from the Wisconsin Groundswell Conservancy. The Conservancy has designated the park as “an ideal ground nesting bird and pollinator prairie habitat.” The prairie restorations in the park were created and are maintained by The Friends of the Parks of Perry Township Inc. Join the Pollinator Pathway Our Partners Friends of the Parks of Perry Township Inc. For more information visit: http://www.haugehistoricdistrictpark.org

Pollinator Pathway Oxford Welcome to Oxford, MA. The mission of the Grow Native for Pollinators group is to raise awareness about the significance of pollinators and promote the protection and creation of healthy pollinator habitats through the use of native plantings. To promote this mission, the Campaign activities will: Educate community members on the importance of pollinators and native plants Demonstrate how to create a pollinator garden Provide opportunities for community members to receive starter plants Set an example by incorporating native plants on town-owned properties Encourage new and existing businesses to include native plants on their site The Grow Native for Pollinators Team is a partnership between the Oxford Conservation Commission, Recreation Commission, Oxford Public Library, Community Center, Senior Center, Oxford Schools, Oxford Department of Public Works, Worcester State University Environmental Science Department, Army Corps of Engineers/Hodges Village Dam, Oxford Girl Scout Troops and Volunteers whose purpose is to implement the Oxford Grow Native for Pollinators Campaign. Senior Center Pollinator Garden 323 Main St., Oxford, MA 01540 New native plant garden at Senior Center parking lot, created Earth Day 2024 by volunteers. Oxford Pollinator Garden 425 Main St., Oxford, MA 01540 Oxford High School Meadow 100 Carbuncle Dr., Oxford, MA 01540 Join our Pollinator Habitat Community Challenge by creating or adding more native plantings to your yard. We are also looking for passionate people to continue our work by creating a non-profit group. If interested, please email us. Link to Join: https://www.oxfordma.us/777/Pollinator-Habitat-Community-Challenge Visit the Oxford Grow Native for Pollinators Campaign website for more information and upcoming events at https://www.oxfordma.us/281/Grow-Native-for-Pollinators-Campaign Join The Pollinator Pathway

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Pollinator Pathway Dover The Dover Pollinator Pathway is an initiative of the Town's Conservation Advisory Council and other partners and stakeholders. We aim to encourage sustainable, pollinator-friendly landscaping practices in our parks and gardens to support Dover's rich natural resources and biological diversity. J.H Ketchum Memorial Park 46 Ketchum Park Dover Plains NY 12522 Six stock tanks planted with native perennials chosen to provide pollinators with nectar and pollen from spring to fall. Native Plant Gardens Include: Evangelical Center Wingdale 181 Hutchinson Ave. Wingdale, NY 12594 Thomas Boyce Park 6420 Route 55 Wingdale, NY 12594 A children's garden adjacent to the playground with restoration plantings provided by Dover Greens J.H Ketchum Memorial Park 46 Ketchum Park Dover Plains NY 12522 Join the Pollinator Pathway Partners Town of Dover Conservation Advisory Counsel Town of Dover Recreation Department Harlem Valley Homestead Native Landscapes Dover Greens Ten Mile River Collaborative and Housatonic Valley Association

Pollinator Pathway Ithaca The Cayuga Waterfront Trail is an eight-mile multi-use trail that links the City of Ithaca’s key waterfront destinations. The Trail links Stewart Park to Treman Marina following the shores of Cayuga Lake and the Cayuga Inlet,passing Ithaca’s most popular waterfront destinations along the way. It is a safe and accessible path for strolling, running, biking or inline skating. Whether you walk one mile or roll over all eight miles, the wide paved Trail is the best way to experience all that Ithaca’s waterfront has to offer. Along the way, you will find custom design Waterfront Trail benches and bike racks; interpretive panels; and many trailheads, overlooks and special gardens comprised of mostly native, pollinator plantings. The landscape along the trail definitely trends on the wild side to minimize mowing and maintenance and provide cover and food for the bugs and birds that reside or travel through the area. Visit www.friendsofstewartpark.org ; call 607-319-4647; email info@friendsofstewartpark.org Follow us on Facebook Friends of Stewart Park, City of Ithaca, NY State Parks, Ithaca Children's Garden, Ithaca Youth Bureau, Tompkins Chamber, Bike Walk Tompkins, Finger Lakes Cycling Club and the Ithaca Tompkins Transportation Council.

Pollinator Pathway Granby Town Gardens Granby Wildflower Meadow 175 Salmon Brook Street, Granby, CT 06035 In Granby a town owned 5 acre fallow field is being transformed into a native wildflower meadow to support pollinators and other wildlife. In June 2022, over 700 plugs were planted by volunteers within a section of the field. In the fall, Granby Wildflower Meadow will be overseeded with native wildflower seeds, selected for this sunny, sandy site. Asters, goldenrod, milkweed, black-eyed susans, coneflowers are some of the plants featured in the meadow. Garden of Gratitude 242 Salmon Brook Street, Granby, CT 06035 The Garden Of Gratitude was started in 2013 and was created and nurtured by South Church members with the goal of providing free vegetables and herbs to the Waste Not Want Not Community Meal and anyone needing fresh food. We aim to teach about organic farming while supporting the wider community and spread awareness on food insecurity issues. Partners include the congregation at First Congregational Church, Heads Up! Hartford community service program, and other various youth service groups. We grow organic herbs, vegetables, flowers and berries. The garden is also on the Pollinator Pathway. Silkey Road Stop Sign Intersection of Silkey and Highley Rd, Granby, CT 06060 The initial start was a neighborhood book club reading of “Bringing Nature Home” by Doug Tallamy in 2020 and efforts to remove invasive plants from homes. In the winter of 2022, a mention of “wouldn’t it be nice to remove the barberries from the planted stop sign area”, turned into a lovely 22’ x 14’ garden featuring New Jersey Tea, goldenrods, asters, lupine, milkweed and other drought and salt tolerant natives in this sunny site. Join the Pollinator Pathway To learn more please visit www.GranbyWildflowers.org

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