In partnership with the Farm Alliance of Baltimore, NWF hosted a six-part workshop series called Pollinators and Produce, aimed at urban farmers interested in embracing native pollinators as partners in sustainable, local food production. A total of 127 participants learned about native pollinators, pollinator garden design, maintenance best practices, and more through workshops, webinars, and field trips. To help urban growers create pollinator habitat, we are also distributing 50 native plant container gardens, 10 pollinator garden starter kits, and three $1,500 mini-grants for participants to install habitat at their farms or gardens. The Pollinators and Produce project is funded by Chesapeake Bay Trust.
Photo Credit: Lindsey Walker and Marcus Tuah