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NEW: Pollinator Activities for Kids!

We’ve compiled a collection of crafts, games, activities, and other resources to help kids learn about pollinators!

Below you will find resources on how to support pollinators, either by creating your own pollinator habitat, adding to the knowledge base for pollinators in the Appalachian forest region, or by spreading awareness in your community! We also encourage you to sign our pollinator pledge, a pledge that acknowledges your dedication to supporting pollinators in the AFNHA.

We want to hear about your pollinator garden or any designated pollinator habitat in your community! If you would like to share, fill out the form below. Additionally, if you or your community want your pollinator conservation work to be featured on the AFNHA website, note that in the form!

If you have any questions about our initiative, or would like assistance with using our resources, email us at pollinator@afnha.org.

pollinator partners!

The following groups and organizations acknowledge the importance of pollinators and strive to either directly or indirectly support them and their habitat.

Pollinator BLOG:

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Pollinators of the Month - April
Agroforestry and Pollination

On 7/20/23 our staff presented at the “Out of the Woods” free webinar series by the Future Generations Appalachian Program. AmeriCorps Member Danny Helmick discussed the relationship between pollinators and agroforestry.

Pollinator Gardens in the Appalachian Forest Region: Lessons and Successes
Pollinator Gardens in the Appalachian Forest Region: Lessons and Successes

There are many ways to create a pollinator garden, with things like site preparation and maintenance varying from place to place. Over the years, different organizations and groups have created their own pollinator habitat, so we’ve highlighted a few of them so that they can impart the lessons they’ve learned along the way!

Biochar: What is it and how can it save you money, water and time?
Biochar: What is it and how can it save you money, water and time?

Biochar is a charcoal produced when biomass is burned at a high heat. It can sequester carbon, therefore mitigating climate change, and assist with water and nutrient retention in gardens.

The Role of the U.S. Forest Service in Pollinator Habitat
The Role of the U.S. Forest Service in Pollinator Habitat

Many Forest Service projects involve the creation of early successional habitat, which is crucial for many pollinator species. Here, we have highlighted a few projects that are either in progress, or are in the early stages, that are either directly or indirectly benefitting pollinators!

How does changing flower availability affect bumble bees?
How does changing flower availability affect bumble bees?

The rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis) is currently found in 10-30% of its historical range. But what factors could have led to this rapid decline? A recent study published in 2021 found that the timing of floral resources in the forest, grassland and wetlands may have something to do with it.

Lessons from the Seneca Rocks Pollinator Garden
Lessons from the Seneca Rocks Pollinator Garden

The Seneca Rocks pollinator garden is blooming! Creating native pollinator habitat can be a challenge, which is why we have compiled some of the important lessons the Seneca Rocks Discovery Center has learned when building their garden.

Who are the most common pollinators in the Appalachian forest?!
Who are the most common pollinators in the Appalachian forest?!

The most common pollinators in the Appalachian forest region include butterflies, moths, bees and beetles. However, due to a lack of survey data, biologists can only estimate the species that are the most abundance in the region.

AFNHA Pollinator Initiative Welcome and Goals!
AFNHA Pollinator Initiative Welcome and Goals!

Hello and welcome to the AFNHA Pollinator Initiative! We are excited to embark on our newest mission to improve collaboration surrounding conservation efforts that benefit native pollinators in the Appalachian Forest region. Click here to learn more about the goals of our initiative.

 

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