The Pollinator Program was initiated by the Foundation as a means to promote education about the importance of protecting  pollinator habitats. Pollinators like birds, bats, bees, butterflies, beetles, and small mammals that pollinate plants are responsible for sustaining approximately 1/3 of our food sources and our planet’s ecosystems. Countless studies have confirmed that pollinators around the world are facing threats from habitat loss, degradation, and fragmentation. As native vegetation is replaced by roads, lawns, non-native gardens, and threatened by chemical pesticides and invasive species, pollinators lose the food and nesting sites that are necessary for their survival. With support from the Cleveland Foundation Lake-Geauga Fund, the Foundation for Geauga Parks is leading a team of collaborators in an initiative to promote and protect native pollinators and their habitats. 

The Pollinator Garden Pilot Program goals are:
• Establishing one or more demonstration gardens
• Creating educational materials and signage
• Equipping our local citizens with the knowledge to protect pollinators in their own neighborhoods.

Ways you may help:
• Plant for pollinators
• Create habitat for pollinators
• Reduce or eliminate use of pesticides
• Conserve natural resources
• Support local beekeepers and farmers
• Inform and inspire others
• Donate to the FGP Pollinator Program fund