Pollinator Posse
The Pollinator Posse creates pollinator-friendly landscaping and fosters appreciation of local ecosystems through outreach and education. With eco-friendly landscape techniques at the heart of our work, we teach respect for the creatures which keep Northern California blooming. We envision a day when life-enhancing, thought-inspiring green spaces will grace every corner of Northern California and the world.
Resources
Learn about pollinators, habitats, plants, Explore presentations and pollinator reference material
Events
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Get Involved
There are many ways to get involved in helping pollinators
Ways to Support the Posse
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News
Partnership with Oakland Zoo
We're delighted to have been chosen as an Oakland Zoo Camp Conservation Partner for 2023. We'll be working with staff to share curriculum and activities about pollinators as well as supporting pollinator habitat development at the zoo.
Fall Volunteer Events
Posse Volunteer Opportunities We need some volunteers to table at some upcoming family friendly events - the Rotary Nature Center Winter Open House and Tees for Bees - Please sign up if you can join us.
Monarch Community Science Workshop, Oakland, California – October 2022
In October of 2022 we held a very successful workshop for almost 40 new community scientists Join local and national experts to explore Monarch biology to learn how you can help the population and assist in gathering important data. If you want to learn more about...
Our Work
Presentations and Classroom Visits
Reach out to us via our contact page if you would like to arrange a guest speaker for your event, professional group, garden club, classroom or other organization. We can provide a variety of presentations on the status of pollinators, supportive gardening practices...
Help Bring Back the Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly the the East Bay Hills
The iridescent blue Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly looks tropical but it’s native to the East Bay hills. Its caterpillars can only survive eating the California Pipevine, which once grew in the creek beds and wild places. Since we have covered or developed most of...
Lu’s Memorial Pollinator Garden
Since 2010, significant portions of the Gardens at Lake Merritt have been converted from lawn to pollinator habitat. This portion was planted to honor the memory of Lucille Rocha and offer nectar and host plants for pollinators. A tranquil Seed Fountain quenches the...
We're delighted to have been chosen as an Oakland Zoo Camp Conservation Partner for 2023. We'll be working with staff to share curriculum and activities about pollinators as well as supporting pollinator habitat development at the zoo. ... See MoreSee Less
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So the official Thanksgiving count is out and, as we thought, the good news is we had over 330,000 Western Monarchs in the overwintering sites at that time - about at 30% increase over last year but still a tiny percentage of historic levels. As you know, that count was followed by some serious storms and best estimates are the numbers were reduced nearly by half by the New Year (official counts to come) which is not far out of the ordinary, but means we have work to do in maintaining and rebuilding the overwintering sites to be more protective during events like atmospheric rivers. ... See MoreSee Less
Western Monarch Count Tallies Over 330,000 Butterflies | Xerces Society
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In the weeks before heavy rains battered the California coast, volunteers grabbed their binoculars and headed out in an annual pilgrimage for a beloved animal. This year, their efforts for the 26th We...Comment on Facebook
I was privileged to present this endowment donation to honor one of my heroes of Monarch research and conservation as he makes his metamorphosis into a busy retirement that includes writing and projects. In a long career as a researcher and Professor- he founded Monarch Watch and even sent Monarchs up to the space station. Just one highlight of the Western Monarch Summit. ... See MoreSee Less
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