Tag: pollinators

While many people don’t like insects that sting, bumblebees play a vital role to our environment. Director of Programming Amy shares why bumblebees aren’t just important pollinators, they’re adaptable.

Planning your summer garden? Consider incorporating some native plants this year! As we wrap up Ohio Native Plant Month, we encourage you to plant these native plants in your garden. You’ll not only help our ecosystem by adding native plants, you’ll also create homes for local pollinators.

Did you know that pollinators like bees and butterflies are essential to our food supply? But sometimes these small creatures need help accessing their favorite foods. You can help by creating your own pollinator garden at home. Follow these gardening tips to help local pollinators and our natural environment.

Why are native plants so important to local wildlife? There are countless benefits to planting native species, but one you may not have thought of is that planting native species actually helps restore natural habitats.

National Pollinators Week 2020 has come to an end. Color all of these important pollinators in our newest coloring book. These important creatures may be small in stature, but they’re powerful pollinators.

We’re giving you some fun coloring activities! In honor of National Pollinators Week, we’ll be sharing a coloring page featuring a different pollinator every day. Another nighttime pollinator, some bat species prefer nectar over insects. These winged mammals pollinate plants that might not smell good to humans, but we sure enjoy them other ways!

We’re giving you some fun coloring activities! In honor of National Pollinators Week, we’ll be sharing a coloring page featuring a different pollinator every day. These tiny birds pack a powerful punch when it comes to pollination. Hummingbirds may drink mainly nectar, but they also carry pollen.

Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. We’re celebrating pollinators for National Pollinators Week. Nature Interpreter Julie is sharing all about how prairie plants are homes for pollinators. If you can’t make it to Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve, see what plants are in bloom now in this video.