News and Other Things to Buzz About
Woodinville Becomes an Official Bee City U.S.A.
Yes, it’s official! Woodinville voted unanimously to become a Bee City, joining Seattle, Sammamish, Bellingham, Puyallup and Vancouver, among others. This means they made a commitment to creating thriving habitat for pollinators, reducing pesticide use, and raising awareness of pollinator health and conservation.
Read the news release and stay tuned for access to the Woodinville Bee City page.
Learn about the history of the Bee City USA movement and the Xerces Society.
Woodinville Eastrail Corridor Project
The City of Woodinville is embarking on an ambitious project to transform a section of an unused rail line into a vibrant multi-use trail and corridor park. The trail will create walkable green spaces (healthy for pollinators!) and encourage interaction with nature throughout the city. Community members, local organizations (including Pollinator Pathway NW!) and tribal governments will all play a part in determining how this space will be created.
Here is some info, and stay tuned for more!
Creating Bird Friendly Yards with Native Plants
Pollinator Pathway NW, King County WaterWorks, and the Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance recently hosted an engaging talk titled Right Plant, Right Bird.
Don Norman, owner of Go Natives! Nursery in Shoreline; Board Member, Puget Sound Bird Observatory, and Ingela Wanerstrand, owner of Green Darner Garden Design; Horticulture Instructor at Edmonds College, led a lively discussion on how to create bird-friendly habitats and beautiful gardens using mostly native plants. They emphasized the importance of thoughtful plant selection to support local ecosystems and attract a variety of bird species.
Did you miss it? If you are interested in making your yard more bird-friendly, Don and Ingela created a detailed handout with practical tips and plant recommendations to help you get started.
Pollinator Pathway NW Dazzles at Woodinville Parade
Woodinville’s annual summer parade was held on a sunny day in August. People crowded the street to see the creative floats and participants. PPNW was there with our first real float. Our theme, as always, was the promotion of pollinator health and habitat. We handed out sunflowers and bracelets and wowed the crowd with our floral float. (voted Best Float!)
