Pollinator Pathways

It’s the little things that matter. Learn about some easy ways to support pollinators.

Instructions for caring for your DIY native seed greenhouses!

Sow-bags are small, reusable bags that are used to make germinating seeds much easier during the cold winter - like a mini greenhouse! Sow-bags are easy to prepare, and can be a fun, quick activity to give back to the planet (and you can give them as gifts)!

Many insects that live in our yards, parks, and natural landscapes are well adapted and have varied strategies to persist through the cold winter and shoulder seasons since they require the sun’s warmth to be able to move and function. Where do the insects go and what happens to them during these colder months and how can you support them?

We do not need systemic neonicotinoids (neonics) or any toxic pesticides to grow plants well. The solution is to employ human attention, biodiversity, nutrient-dense soils, application of nontoxic management, and tolerance.

Pollinator pathways are pesticide-free contiguous habitats of predominantly native plants that provide forage and shelter to native insect and wildlife species. The city and its partners are working together to provide the knowledge, resources and community networks to rewild Boulder and support life-giving ecosystems.