Pollinator Pathway Stamford
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Would you like to help with our social media a few times a month? Join our steering committee? Sign up to work on future projects with us? Do you have other skills to offer? Get in touch! PollinatorPathwayStamford@gmail.com
Welcome to Pollinator Pathway Stamford!
We are helping to create a corridor of safe habitats for birds, bees, butterflies and other pollinators that extends across our city and into other towns. Our goal is to make Stamford’s private, commercial and city spaces pesticide free and safe for pollinators.
Pollinators have limits to the distances they can travel and due to urbanization and the increasing use of turf lawns and asphalt parking lots, pollinators face “food deserts”, leading to their decline. Adding native plants, trees and shrubs help pollinators because they have co-evolved together.
At least 35% of our food supply relies on pollinators for fertilization. Garden flowers, shrubs and trees depend on pollinators, too. With the alarming decline of native and honey bee colonies, a projected 40% of all insect species threatened by extinction, and the rise of toxic pesticides in lawn and insect control products, we hope to raise awareness and support sustainable practices for lawns, gardens and landscapes.
Everyone is welcome to join the Pollinator Pathway Stamford: residents, organizations, businesses, schools, and town-managed properties.
Join Pollinator Pathway Stamford
Participate
Add native pollinator plants, shrubs or trees to your property, whether yard, garden, patio or balcony. Help to eliminate widespread application of pesticides and fertilizers. Spread the word by educating friends and neighbors. Order a Pollinator Pathway Sign.
Volunteer
Help spread awareness at farmers markets and public events, create, water and maintain pollinator gardens and help manage invasive species in public parks.
Have a skill you can share with PPS? Get in touch!
Upcoming Events
Volunteer Opportunities in Stamford Parks' Gardens
Weeding, clearing, planting, watering. We provide gloves & tools. Rain or shine.
Kosciuszko Park - Saturdays 10am-Noon
April 25, May 9, June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10
Chestnut Hill Park - Saturdays 9am-11am
May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15, September 19, October 17
Special Events
Planting for Pollinators: How to Create a Thriving Pollinator Garden.
Join us for a special evening talk with Melanie Hollas, Co-chair Pollinator Pathway Stamford. You’ll learn what a pollinator garden is, how to build one, and how to make it thrive. Following the talk, we’ll head out onto the arboretum grounds to identify* some native pollinator plants and, with a bit of luck, observe some pollinators in action. This event is free and open to non-Bartlett members, though donations to the arboretum are appreciated.
* Download the free app 'Seek by iNaturalist' before arriving for easier plant ID in our area with poor
cell reception.
Monday, June 15 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Bartlett Arboretum
Free to non-Bartlett members
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Native Garden Templates
Our friends at Aspetuck Land Trust have put together easy to follow garden plans and native hedgerow plans that will have a succession of beautiful blooms through the seasons.
How to Start a Pollinator Garden Toolkit:
How to Winter Sow
Now's a great time to start winter sowing. Learn how here. Winter sow these plants.
Control of Common Invasives
Japanese knotweed, when to cut? View the answer to this as well as the control of several other invasive plants here.
Donate
Want to Support the Pollinator Pathway Stamford but do not have time to volunteer? Help us grow by donating at one of our events or send donations to:
Pollinator Pathway Stamford
18 Tremont Ave
Stamford, CT 06906
We are a Community Group and not a 501C3 organization.
Our Community Partners
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Rooted in Community: The Power of Trees
Join us for a groundbreaking speaker series presented by Pollinator Pathway Stamford in partnership with Mill River Park Collaborative. In this free winter series, explore how trees strengthen our environment, neighborhoods, and future. Hear from experts in urban forestry, ecological planning, and innovative tree planting models as they share why trees matter and how residents, businesses and communities can take action.
Each session includes an in-depth talk followed by a facilitated discussion and Q&A. Attend one program or register for the full series.
WHO: Ages 9+
WHERE: Whittingham Discovery Center | 1040 Washington Boulevard Stamford
WHEN: January 14, March 25, April 29 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
FREE to Attend. REGISTER HERE.
Speaker Series #2: April 29, 2026 at 6pm (Rescheduled)
How healthy is your yard? Simple actions to bring your forest to life.
Bram Gunther, Vice President of Science & Development, PLAN it WILD
Learn how to create a healthier yard with native trees and shrubs at this free presentation. Bram Gunther of PLAN it WILD will lead a science-based talk on biodiversity—what it is and why it's essential in our yards.
BEFORE THE EVENT, take the 5-minute 'Wildr Score' quiz to find out whether your property is thriving. It's fun, fast, and gives you practical insights you can use right away.