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Pollinator Pathway Granby Buy a sign Town Gardens 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. 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. 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. Join the Pollinator Pathway To learn more please visit www.GranbyWildflowers.org

Pollinator Pathway Oakdale Buy a sign Oakdale is a hamlet within Islip Township in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It has been home to Gilded Age mansions, the South Side Sportsmen's Club, and the main campus of Dowling College. It is now home to Connetquot River State Park Preserve, which is also shared with the Great River. Connetquot River State Park Preserve Address Box 505 Oakdale, NY 11769 (631) 581-1005 Connetquot River State Park Preserve maintains 3,473 acres of land and water for the protection and propagation of game birds, fish and animals. Deer and waterfowl are numerous, rare nesting birds, including the osprey, are present and there are numerous rare plants, and other interesting flora, such as trailing arbutus and pink lady's slipper in their natural habitats. The preserve also has 50 miles of hiking, bridle, cross-country ski and nature trails, as well as freshwater fly fishing (by permit only) on the Connetquot River. The Connetquot River (also known as Great River) is a six-mile-long (10 km) river in Islip, New York. It is one of the four longest rivers on Long Island and is recognized by the state as a Wild, Scenic and Recreational River. It is particularly known for its brook, brown and rainbow trout fly fishing. Friends of Connetquot River State Park Preserve: Website: https://www.friendsofconnetquot.org/contact P.O. Box 472, Oakdale, NY 11769 Connetquot River State Park is also the home of Friends of Connetquot River State Park Preserve. The Friends of Connetquot is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation, conservation and history of the 3,473-acre Connetquot River State Park Preserve. They work to help management protect a pristine environment and historic buildings and artifacts and also support educational programs, fishing facilities and hiking and equestrian trails. Join The Pollinator Pathway For more information, please visit https://www.pollinator-pathway.org/about and https://www.pollinator-pathway.org/towns/islip. If you are interested in volunteering in Islip Township Pollinator Pathways, please contact us at Islip.Pollinators@gmail.com . Thank You. List Partners/Organizations Involved Islip Township https://www.islipny.gov/ Supervisor Angie Carpenter (631) 224-5500 supervisorsoffice@islipny.gov Office Address: Town Hall Second Floor 655 Main Street Islip, New York 11751 Department of Parks & Recreation Commissioner Thomas Owens Office Address: Brookwood Hall 50 Irish Lane East Islip, NY 11730 Email: commissioner-rec@islipny.gov Website: https://islipny.gov/departments/parks-recreation-and-cultural-affairs Phone (631) 224-5411 Fax(631) 224-5440 Office Hours: M-F 8:30am to 4:30pm Department of Environmental Control (DEC) Commissioner Martin J. Bellew Office Address: Town Hall West 401 Main Street, Room 302 Islip, NY 11751 Email: commissioner-dec@islipny.gov Website: https://islipny.gov/departments/environmental-control Phone (631) 595-3630 Fax (631) 224-5651 Office Hours: M-F 8:30am to 5:00pm Islip Town Parks Foundation Website: https://isliptownparksfoundation.org/ Friends of Connetquot River State Park Preserve: Website: https://www.friendsofconnetquot.org/contact P.O. Box 472, Oakdale, NY 11769 Islip.Pollinators@gmail.com

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Pollinator Pathway Brightwaters Buy a sign Welcome to Brightwaters Pollinator-Pathway! The Incorporated Village of Brightwaters is a tract of land nestled within the Hamlets of Bay Shore and West Islip, within the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. Brightwaters is located in the southwest part of the Town of Islip, on the southern shore of Long Island. Brightwaters has two lovely parks named Wohseepee Park and Walker Park. Walker Park is adjacent to Brightwaters Beach, which is located off of West Shore Road. There are four lakes next to Montauk Highway and several small triangular parks which enhance the villages many streets. Gardens and Parks in Brightwaters and Bayshore include: Community Reflection Garden Gilbert Park Walker Beach Wohseepee Park Bayshore Manor Park Community Reflection Garden Dr. George S. King Park Gazebo in Bay Shore Departments in The Incorporated Village of Brightwaters https://www.villageofbrightwaters.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brightwaters,_New_York This is “The Long Island Pollinator’s Pathway Map”. If you reside in The Incorporated Village of Brightwaters and have a “Qualified” Pollinator-Friendly Garden that you would like to add to the map, please click on the link below. Join The Pollinator Pathway For more information, please visit https://www.pollinator-pathway.org/about and https://www.pollinator-pathway.org/towns/islip. If you are interested in volunteering in Islip Township Pollinator Pathways, please contact us at Islip.Pollinators@gmail.com . Thank You. Islip Township https://www.islipny.gov/ Supervisor Angie Carpenter (631) 224-5500 supervisorsoffice@islipny.gov Office Address: Town Hall Second Floor 655 Main Street Islip, New York 11751 Department of Parks & Recreation Commissioner Thomas Owens Office Address: Brookwood Hall 50 Irish Lane East Islip, NY 11730 Email: commissioner-rec@islipny.gov Website: https://islipny.gov/departments/parks-recreation-and-cultural-affairs Phone (631) 224-5411 Fax(631) 224-5440 Office Hours: M-F 8:30am to 4:30pm Department of Environmental Control (DEC) Commissioner Martin J. Bellew Office Address: Town Hall West 401 Main Street, Room 302 Islip, NY 11751 Email: commissioner-dec@islipny.gov Website: https://islipny.gov/departments/environmental-control Phone (631) 595-3630 Fax (631) 224-5651 Office Hours: M-F 8:30am to 5:00pm Islip Town Parks Foundation Website: https://isliptownparksfoundation.org/ https://www.villageofbrightwaters.com/departments Village Administration: Village Hall 40 Seneca Drive Brightwaters, NY 11718 631-665-1280 (opt 4) Department of Public Works Brightwaters DPW Yard 141 Orinoco Drive Brightwaters, NY 11718 631-983-2960 (please leave a message) email: highway@villageofbrightwaters.com Islip.Pollinators@gmail.com

Pollinator Pathway Edwardsville Buy a sign Many organizations as well as many homeowners nurture and protect extensive native prairies and gardens in Edwardsville. Downtown Flowerpots Every Summer the downtown street are awash with color from these beautiful container gardens. Each year members of the Edwardsville Beautification and Tree Commission design and plant new colors and combinations of plants to line Main Street. Discovery Garden 722 Holyoake Rd, Edwardsville, Illinois, 62025 In 2018 Edwardsville Children's Museum broke ground on the Discovery Garden, transforming its lawn into a nature playscape and classroom to combat rising rates of childhood obesity, ADD, ADHD, and sensory processing disorders. We wanted to create a beautiful place for children and their families to experience the wonder of nature because we know that wonder is the first place of learning. Research shows that children who spend time in nature grow up to be adults who take care of our environment.  The Discovery Garden features plantings of native and pollinator friendly plants along with educational signage.  With the support of our community, children have been able to learn and grow in our Discovery Garden for the past five years through classes, programs, and exploring with their families. Historic LeClaire - City of Edwardsville 741 Troy Rd, Edwardsville, IL, 62025 This is a collection of gardens located in the historic LeClaire neighborhood of Edwardsville. These gardens got a complete overhaul in 2022. Native plants make up a majority of the design and were chosen with a high contract color pallet to catch the eye or those driving by. Poag Sand Prairie Poag Sand Prairie is 10 acres and connects to a larger, 40-acre state-owned property in similar condition. Many unique species found on or nearby the property include Tiger salamanders, bobwhite quail, purple-headed sneezeweed, eastern prickly pear, Ohio spiderwort, ornate box turtles, and Illinois chorus frogs. Liberty Courtyard During the 2021-22 school year, Liberty Middle School raised money to do a courtyard makeover. The students and staff of Liberty transformed the courtyard into an outdoor learning space. The courtyard now consists of separate outdoor classrooms, a native garden, a pollinator garden, and two murals that read "Show Your Pride" and "You Are Loved". Fuller Dome garden SIUE Edwardsville, IL 62026 The Center for Spirituality and Sustainability is focused on caring for the Fuller Dome as we promote our connection to the Earth and to each other ( https://www.fullerdome.org/ ). Toward that end, we invite you to visit our small garden on the southeast side of the Dome. It is planted with native plants intended to bloom from early spring through late fall, providing habitat and food for bees, butterflies, birds, and other friends. If you visit and don’t see anything blooming, it’s because our garden is also a favorite snack bar for the SIUE deer population. Luckily, the deer don’t seem to like lanceleaf coreopsis and beardtongue. If you’d like to volunteer in the garden, please let us know. SIUE Community Teaching Garden Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's (SIUE) Community Teaching Garden was established in spring 2021. In our six garden beds, 2 small raised beds, and a Three Sisters Garden, we grow produce including peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, and more. Through the garden, nutrition and dietetic student interns aim to promote food sustainability, provide nutrition education, and contribute to reducing food insecurity within the university community by providing free fresh produce. Madison County Transit (MCT) Monarch Valley Trail Emerson to Irma Avenue in Edwardsville, Illinois A series of pollinator beds and grasses along a 0.8 mile separated Class One bikeway. The goal is to attract bees, hummingbirds, monarch butterflies, and other pollinating creatures. 1820 Col. Benjamin Stephenson House 409 S. Buchanan St., Edwardsville, Illinois, 62025 The gardens at the 1820 Col. Benjamin Stephenson House showcase native plants and historical varieties grown in the region during the early 19th century. Master gardeners from the University of Illinois Extension Office work year round to maintain the gardens at the site which include a teaching garden, shade garden, woodland plants, herbs, flowers, and a small orchard. Watershed Nature Center 1591 Tower Ave, Edwardsville, IL 62025 The Watershed Nature Center is home to more than 40 acres of wetlands, woodlands, and grassland habitats. The Center features paved hiking trails, a raised marsh walk, and a welcome center. The Watershed is dedicated to providing environmental education, outdoor recreation, and enjoyment of native habitats for Edwardsville and surrounding communities. We are dedicated to improving our park to ensure our community has everyday access to nature. Clock Tower Garden The Clock Tower Garden is a tiny pocket park location in the heart of downtown Edwardsville. Although small in size this garden is mighty at heart. These plants are working overtime to thrive in the harsh elements of an urban environment. 228 N. Main Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025 Dunlap Lake Common Area Community Pollinator Gardens In partnership with the Dunlap Lake Property Owners Association, resident volunteers have created a series of pollinator gardens to enhance and mitigate various common area sites around our lovely lakeside community. East Lake Common Area 2, West Lake Common Area 1 and Barnett Common Area 3 have been targeted to address wetland and hillside erosion issues. Plantings of native trees, shrubs, grasses and perennials have been beneficial not only as a nurturing habitat for insects, caterpillars, butterflies, moths and bees … but have also enhanced the overall shoreline health of Dunlap Lake, a vital far-reaching community watershed. 439 East Lake Drive Edwardsville IL 62025 Good Dirt Community Garden 7348 Goshen Rd. Edwardsville, IL. 62025 Our pollinator garden was planted this Spring inside our community garden located at the Meyer Center YMCA. We planted mostly butterfly milkweed, blazing star, coneflower, coreopsis and White False Indigo plants hoping to entice butterflies and other pollinators to come to our garden. We welcome children from the schools, scouts and other organizations to visit the garden to learn and enjoy. Bohm Woods Nature Preserve 4200 Bohm School Rd, Edwardsville, IL 62025 This spectacular forest has somehow remained undisturbed, despite the massive disturbance that has forever altered the Illinois landscape since European arrival. Old growth forest is exceedingly rare, and to have one of such quality in an urbanized area like Edwardsville, is unheard of. In fact, Bohm Woods represents one of only three old growth forests remaining in the entire Metro East. The Edwardsville Children's Museum: Micro Forest & Pollinator Patch 138 Park Drive, Edwardsville, Illinois 62025 In March of 2021, on this 2 acre parcel of land, we planted 300 native trees throughout the site. In November 2022, we added a pollinator garden, 12 feet by 30 feet. Volunteer beekeeper Jennifer Liola added a bee hive on the property in May 2023. Join The Pollinator Pathway Edwardsville Children's Museum Micro Forest Edwardsville Children's Museum The City of Edwardsville Watershed Nature Center Southern University at Edwardsville Heartlands Conservancy Fuller Dome Edwardsville School District 7 Madison County Transit Good Dirt Community Garden edwpollinators@gmail.com

Pollinator Pathway Lamoille County Buy a sign MISSION STATEMENT – POLLINATOR PATHWAY OF LAMOILLE COUNTY (PPLC) Lamoille County is experiencing rapid population growth and property development of land that once fed birds, bees, butterflies, bats, and other “pollinators.” Pollinator Pathway of Lamoille County (PPLC) partners with like-minded groups and individuals to support their plummeting numbers, because their survival is essential to ours. PPLC members are collaborating with schools, municipalities, homeowners, renters, nonprofits, and business owners on planting projects. We offer knowledge, tools, and technical help for the public. While all flowers feed wildlife, the key is choosing native species that our native pollinators evolved to feed on. From a minimum of two potted native plants to acres of native plants, we can close the gap between feeding way stations for our pollinators in Lamoille County and beyond. PPLC embraces the towns of Cambridge, Eden, Hyde Park, Johnson, Morristown, and Stowe. Formed in 2022, we were sponsored by the Lamoille County Conservation District (LCCD) in 2023 and meet the third Monday of every month from 5:30 to 6:30 PM to hear speakers and to plan and review projects. PPLC meeting dates/times, locations, agendas and minutes are posted on the LCCD calendar at https://www.lcnrcd.com/calendar . Most meetings are hybrid in person and on zoom to make it easier for members across the county to attend. Students are welcome! We want everyone to feel that they can make an impact – and to have a ton of fun in the meantime. Hyde Park Projects Elsa French Park in Hyde Park erupts in a wildflower mix rich with poppies, bachelor's buttons, and other annuals underplanted in 2022 with perennials planted by Bee The Change and the Hyde Park Energy Committee. Keep an eye out for a cozy bench at the end of the winding mulch path. Copley Rock Garden and Kiosk Garden The Copley Rock garden, lovingly planted by MACC and PPLC members in 2023 and then partly destroyed by flooding, has been rehabilitated. The nearby Kiosk garden is located just outside Oxbow Park, where the V-Trans and Rail Trails meet in a 30' zone overlooking the Lamoille River. In 2023 MACC members did an inventory of native plants in early spring and launched a pruning party to shape what will be an educational garden and resting spot for trail hikers and shoppers at surrounding businesses. Fruit trees and berry bushes planted by MACC members in 2023 are flanked by a colorful collection of birdfeeders. The kiosk now provides seating and educational signage. Look for PPLC's brochure at the Kiosk. Morrisville community garden at 257 Portland St. This plot contains asters, common daisies (Bellis perennis), foxglove (digitalis purpurea), cone flower (Echinacea), cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis), yarrow (Achillea millefolium), low-bush blueberry, and comfrey. The Community Garden plot holds native species we are saving for future joint projects by PPLC and MACC (Morrisville Alliance for Culture and Commerce). These include the Copley Rock garden at the entrance to the Oxbow and the Kiosk Garden where V-Trans and the Rail Trail come together beside the river. Condolences go out to all the gardens destroyed during the recent flooding. PROJECT Review and updates In 2022 and 2023 PPLC helped to: revitalize the Copley Rock Garden at Oxbow Park in Morrisville and created the educational garden at the Rail Trail Kiosk. Maintained a plot at the Oxbow’s Community Garden for overflow plantings of keystone perennials through 2024, weathering the second of two floods. Tabling events in 2023 were Morrisville’s Roctoberfest (October) and the VT Pumpkin Chucking Festival (September)in Stowe. In 2024 we helped the LCCD plant riparian buffer zones along the Lamoille River at10 Bends community in Hyde Park, Valley Dream Farm in Cambridge, Lake Eden, and at Morrisville’s Oxbow Park. Additionally, native plant garden tours were conducted in Waterbury and Hyde Park. An ongoing speaker and workshop series open to the public has covered themes such as: · Neonicotinoids and the Pollinator Protection Bill H. 706. · Springtime natives and ephemerals. · Plants for rain garden bioretention. · Pollinator Garden Preparation: Solarizing demonstration. · Converting lawn to Wildflowers, wildflower maintenance, and Wildflower Garden in a Pot Plant Shopping: Below is a short list of When shopping for native plants in and close to Lamoille County. 1. Morrisville, VT: Cady's Falls GardenNote: Was a nursery but is now a garden open to the public. Specializes in rare native plants, shrubs, and trees. Address: 637 Duhamel Road, Morrisville, VT 05661 E-mail: avery@vtusa.net Website: cadysfallsgarden.com Hours: 10 AM - 5 PM by donation. 2. Jeffersonville, VT: The Farm BetweenNote: Self-described "Certified organic fruit farm and nursery that specializes in hardy and regionally appropriate fruit trees, etc." Phone: 802-355-2000 E-mail: farmbetween@gmail.com Address: 3727 VT-15, Jeffersonville, VT Spring Hours (late April through May): 9-5 Fri.-Sun. or by appointment. Summer & Fall Hours (June through October). 3. Greensboro Bend, VT: Lynette's Native Plants, Etc.Note: Native plants, shrubs, trees, etc. Website: nativeplantsetc.com Phone: 802-533-9836 Address: 281 The Bend Rd, Greensboro Bend, VT 05842 Hours: Fri. 10 AM - 4 PM; Sat. - 10 AM - 4 PM. Sun. & Mon. - by appointment only. 4. Wolcott, VT: Elmore Roots NurseryNote: "Specializes in specializes in cold-hardy fruit trees, nut trees and berry bushes." Phone: 802-888-7668 E-mail: fruitpal@elmoreroots.com Address: 759 Symonds Mill Road, Wolcott, VT 05680 Spring Hours: Tues. - Fri. - 10 AM to 5:30 PM. Sat. - closed. Mon. - Closed. Sun. - 10 AM to 5:30 PM. Summer & Fall Hours: Sun. - 10 AM to 4 PM; Mon.: Closed. Tues.: Closed. Wed.-Fri.: 10 AM - 4:00 PM; Sat.: Closed. Learn more about native plants here - https://www.pollinator-pathway.org/native-plants Join The Pollinator Pathway Our Partners Lamoille County Conservation District Stowe Land Trust Morrisville Community Gardens Morrisville Alliance for Culture and Commerce Hyde Park Energy Committee Vermont NRCS pollinatorpathwaylc@gmail.com

Pollinator Pathway East Islip Buy a sign East Islip is a hamlet located on the South Shore of Long Island, NY in Islip Township. East Islip is the Home of Heckscher State Park, Brookwood Hall and the soon-to-come "Serenity Gardens". Heckscher State Park Heckscher State Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heckscher_State_Park Heckscher offers a beach, picnic tables with pavilions, a playground, playing fields and a disc golf course, recreation programs, hiking and biking, fishing, cross-country skiing, a boat launch, and a food concession. It includes the Heckscher Forest, a dedicated disc golf course established in the summer of 2014. The park formerly offered a campground with tent and trailer sites, as well as an Olympic-sized swimming pool, which were closed due to budget cuts. Heckscher State Park is known as the "Home of the White-tailed Deer", as deer are fairly populous throughout the park.[citation needed] Additionally, about 280 bird species can be observed in the park Project Bloom at Brookwood Hall Brookwood Hall, East Islip, NY – Project Bloom http://www.keepislipclean.org/bloom.html Nestled within the Hamlet of East Islip, NY is a small garden on the grounds of Brookwood Hall called “Project Bloom”. Project Bloom "blossomed" in 1993 as a cooperative effort between the Town of Islip, Cornell Cooperative Extension and Keep Islip Clean. The result is a wonderful program whereby Master Gardeners from Cornell run the Town of Islip greenhouse in East Islip, providing an array of lessons on gardening to local residents. The fruits of these lessons and the labor by the students and instructors provide KIC volunteers with plants to help beautify our various sites throughout Islip Township. Organic Community Vegetable Garden. Plots now available at no charge to Town of Islip residents. Gardeners must make a commitment to keep their plot and the area surrounding it watered, weeded and otherwise well cared for. Click here to apply for a plot - http://www.keepislipclean.org/images/plotform2020.pdf Serenity Gardens Brookwood Hall Park Serenity Gardens at Brookwood Hall is a first-of-its-kind park specifically designed for special needs groups, while at the same time, providing a soothing environment for all. While it is still a concept, we are well underway in our design and planning process for this proposed one-acre park within a park. Located on the grounds of Brookwood Hall Park in East Islip, Serenity Gardens will cater to people who are visually and/or hearing impaired, on the autism spectrum, or suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, and will still be inviting to seniors, veterans and the general public. The project is being sponsored by The Parks Foundation of Islip Town, which is an independent non-profit organization. The Foundation’s mission is to assist with the improvement and enhancement of parks and other recreational facilities located within the Town of Islip for Islip residents and visitors, and to assist in funding those special projects that go beyond normal budget allocations. Serenity Gardens at Brookwood Hall Islip Town Parks Foundation Website: https://isliptownparksfoundation.org / This is “The Long Island Pollinator’s Pathway Map”. If you reside in East Islip and have a “Qualified” Pollinator-Friendly Garden that you would like to add to the map, please click on the link below. Join The Pollinator Pathway For more information, please visit https://www.pollinator-pathway.org/about and https://www.pollinator-pathway.org/towns/islip. If you are interested in volunteering in Islip Township Pollinator Pathways, please contact us at Islip.Pollinators@gmail.com . Thank You. Partners Islip Township https://www.islipny.gov/ Supervisor Angie Carpenter (631) 224-5500 supervisorsoffice@islipny.gov Office Address: Town Hall Second Floor 655 Main Street Islip, New York 11751 Department of Parks & Recreation Commissioner Thomas Owens Office Address: Brookwood Hall 50 Irish Lane East Islip, NY 11730 Email: commissioner-rec@islipny.gov Website: https://islipny.gov/departments/parks-recreation-and-cultural-affairs Phone (631) 224-5411 Fax(631) 224-5440 Office Hours: M-F 8:30am to 4:30pm Department of Environmental Control (DEC) Commissioner Martin J. Bellew Office Address: Town Hall West 401 Main Street, Room 302 Islip, NY 11751 Email: commissioner-dec@islipny.gov Website: https://islipny.gov/departments/environmental-control Phone (631) 595-3630 Fax (631) 224-5651 Office Hours: M-F 8:30am to 5:00pm Islip Town Parks Foundation Website: https://isliptownparksfoundation.org/ Islip.Pollinators@gmail.com

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