Join the Pollinator Pathway

The Pollinator Pathway program aims to create habitats for pollinators by establishing a network of gardens with native plants, promoting biodiversity, and reducing pesticide use. Even the smallest green spaces, like flower boxes and curb strips, can be part of a pathway. Join us to learn how to rethink your outdoor space and create a way-station for pollinators! About the presenter:Amy Ottiliges interest in pollinators started with Monarch butterflies in Florida in 2006. Shenoticed a monarch butterfly fluttering outside her window. Continued observationchanged her life; she came to appreciate the bugs life in the garden. Self-educationand awareness of the value and threats to pollinators followed. Amy embraced the importance of native plants and the pollinators they support. Raising Monarchs was the natural next step, and before leaving Florida 1,500 of thenectar-feeding insects completed their metamorphosis in her yard. Since returning to Rhode Island in 2020, Amy has been appointed to the WarwickWildlife and Conservation Commission, earned her Pollination Stewardship through thePollinator Partnership, and has been named as an ambassador for the PollinatorPathway organization. In addition to an active group in Warwick, Amy has assisted EastGreenwich, North Kingstown and Little Compton to develop their own PollinatorPathway efforts. She has also started small group get-togethers called Sit n Talk,informal discussions about improving habitat for pollinators. She continues to educate herself about pollinators and their needs. She is a member ofthe Monarch Watch program, and she has written and distributed a number ofpamphlets, including Pollinators How We Can Help, What is Pollination?, andYour Pollinator Garden to educate the public about the importance of pollinators. This program does NOT require registration, but you may sign up below to receive an email reminder of this event.