Pollinator Pathway
Richmond
The Richmond Pollinator Pathway is a grassroots effort that encourages anyone to help create habitat for pollinators. Throughout the city, volunteers are restoring neighborhood medians, parks, and other public spaces with California native plants, transforming underused landscapes into vibrant habitat for bees, butterflies, birds, and other beneficial wildlife.
Some gardens are maintained by community volunteer groups, while others are lovingly tended by individuals who have adopted a nearby public space and care for it at their own pace. Together, these efforts are creating a growing network of beautiful, water-wise landscapes that support biodiversity, brighten neighborhoods, and inspire others to plant native habitat wherever they can. Every garden—no matter its size—helps strengthen Richmond's Pollinator Pathway.
Resources:
Town Gardens
Mendocino Park
Dedicated volunteers are transforming Mendocino Park into a thriving California native pollinator garden. Through regular community workdays, neighbors have removed invasive weeds, transplanted native plants, and restored what was once a barren landscape into a colorful habitat for birds, bees, butterflies, and other beneficial wildlife. Planted entirely with California native species, the garden supports local biodiversity, conserves water, and provides an inviting green space for the community to enjoy. Every volunteer workday brings the garden one step closer to becoming a vibrant oasis for both people and pollinators.
Lucas Park
Lucas Park is home to a growing California native pollinator garden that is transforming a former lawn into vibrant habitat for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other beneficial wildlife. Planted with native species adapted to the local climate, the garden provides nectar, pollen, and shelter while conserving water and supporting biodiversity. As the garden matures, it will become an important stop along Richmond's Pollinator Pathway and a beautiful demonstration of how native plants can revitalize public spaces.
Huntington Park
Huntington Park features a beautiful California native plant garden that provides essential habitat for bees, butterflies, birds, and other pollinators. Planted with species adapted to the local climate, the garden demonstrates how native landscapes conserve water, support biodiversity, and create healthy, resilient ecosystems while offering visitors a welcoming natural space to enjoy.
Carlson Street Medians
These vibrant California native-planted medians demonstrate how even narrow strips of public land can become valuable pollinator habitat. Filled with colorful blooms such as California poppies, native wildflowers, and other drought-tolerant species, the medians provide nectar and pollen for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects while brightening neighborhood streets. Maintained by a dedicated community volunteer, these thriving plantings connect habitat across Richmond and show how native plants can transform ordinary roadsides into beautiful, living corridors for wildlife.
