Pollinator Pathway

Workman Elementary- With strong support from the PTO and the administration, Creating Habitats for Pollinators (CHP) has planted and maintained 6 areas surrounding the school since 2021. One of the areas was destroyed by vandals, but the other 5 areas have been thriving.

Since 2021, several plants and seed mixes have been used.  Initially, over 70 milkweed plugs were planted; subsequently, custom native seed mixes have been used over the following years as new areas were added.  Typically, the mixes have over 50 varietals.  75% of the seed mix are native perennials/biennials.  25% are annuals.  We use annuals as a cover crop while the natives are getting established.

Planted and maintained by Creating Habitats for Pollinators (CHP), an environmental nonprofit with offices in MI and NH.

 Learn more: https://creatinghabitats.org

A rectangular planting in the middle of two detention ponds in the Central Park II HOA. Also, has an active 20-ft bat house within the planting. Planted by Creating Habitats for Pollinators (CHP) in Spring 2021.

Planting: A seed mix of more than 50 species of pollinator-friendly wildflowers.  The mix is comprised of 75% native perennials/biennials and 25% annual wildflowers.  CHP uses annual wildflowers as a cover crop while the native plants get established.

2 areas on the western edge of IKEA's parking lot. Planted in Fall 2025 by Creating Habitats for Pollinators as part of IKEA's sustainability efforts.

Diverse pollinator-friendly seed mix of >40 varietals.  75% natives/25% annuals. Use annuals as a cover crop while the natives get established.

A half-acre adjacent to Heritage Park, Canton Twp Municipal Building, and the Canton Public Library parking lot. First planted in the Fall 2022, the area has had spot reseeding and maintenance in subsequent years.

3 distinct locations behind the outfield walls of the softball fields at the Canton Softball Center. Planted by Creating Habitats for Pollinators in the Fall 2025 with the help of the Plymouth/Canton Key Club.

Plantings include a diverse pollinator-friendly seed mix of >40 varietals.  75% natives/25% annuals. Use annuals as a cover crop while the natives get established.

A planting on the property of Fire Station #2. Planted by Creating Habitats for Pollinators (CHP) in Spring 2023 with volunteer help from the Kiwanis Club of Colonial Plymouth. The area was damaged by road construction in 2024 and reseeded in 2025.

Zibiwes Nature Area - Part of the Canton Twp, MI parks system. Planted and maintained by Creating Habitats for Pollinators (CHP), an environmental nonprofit with offices in MI and NH.

Nearly 200 acres of passive parkland. CHP has converted just over 1 acre into a native wildflower pasture. Widely used by the community for hiking, biking, picnics, yoga classes, and prom photo shoots. 

Custom pollinator seed mix w/ 53 varietals.  75% of the seed mix are native perennials/biennials.  25% are annuals.  We use annuals as a cover crop while the natives are getting established.

Three distinct pollinator strips within a 4-acre community garden, next to the Canton Farmers Market and underneath the ITC powerline corridor. Planted in Fall 2025 with the help of members of the Plymouth/Canton Key Club.

Planting include a diverse pollinator-friendly seed mix of >40 varietals.  75% natives/25% annuals. Use annuals as a cover crop while the natives get established.

Learn more: https://creatinghabitats.org/

4 areas at the Village Arts Factory were planted by Creating Habitats for Pollinators (CHP) in the front and back of the property. One small area was first planted in Fall 2023; subsequent larger areas have been added each year. The largest area surrounds a retention pond in the rear of the property, adjacent to the parking lot. The overall total is >1.1 acres.