There’s work to be done on the pollinator garden in downtown Plymouth and volunteers are getting started today.
Discover Plymouth, in partnership with the Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District, was recently awarded a QuIP grant to make this project possible.
The garden will include native plants and habitats to attract pollinators and shade, picnic tables and bench seating will be included as well to help attract people.
Marshall County SWCD District Coordinator Debbie Palmer shared that the pollinator garden will be located at the corner of LaPorte and Center streets, across from the fire station.
Pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, are in trouble all over the world. This project is being tackled to help replenish local pollinator populations which are in decline.
According to the National Park Service, this could be due to several reasons including habitat loss, declining food source, pesticide misuse, climate change and disease. While this is bad news, the good news is steps are being taken to address the problem, right here in our own community.
By getting involved, you will not only have a chance to spend time with nature, but you may also come away with a few ideas on how to make your own landscapes more pollinator friendly.
If you’d like to volunteer for this project or if you want to learn more about pollinators, visit the Marshall County SWCD website or give their office a call at 574-936-2024; ext: 3.
