URBAN POLLINATORS
SUPPORT URBAN AGRICULTURE
Buy Local
Choosing local, seasonal foods grown organically reduces your ecological footprint. Buying local supports your community, reduces carbon emissions from shipping and processing, and increases food security.
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Find a favorite farmers market near you and say hello to the people who grow your food.
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Subscribe to a share of Community Supported Agriculture.
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Look for products made locally such as honey from Chicago apiaries.
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Advocate for urban agriculture. Add your voice to stewardship, empower your community, and protect urban pollinators.
You can make a difference. Every effort counts. Even amid the hustle and bustle of busy urban life, pollinators need you. Below are some tips to inspire and empower you to take action for the conservation of urban pollinators.
Plant a Seed, Grow Change
FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN HELP POLLINATORS
MONITOR
Be a Citizen Scientist
Citizen scientists collect real data that help researchers learn more about urban pollinators to better conserve them and their urban habitats. Get on the (GIS) map!
GROW
Native Plants in your Neighborhood
Adding native plants to the urban landscape provides habitat for pollinators including food, shelter, nesting sites, and overwintering spots.
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Search for local nurseries that sell native plants.
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Join a community garden or plant a pollinator patch in your neighborhood.
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Build a bee nesting box, hummingbird feeder, or butterfly feeder.
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Create a pollinator friendly habitat full of diverse, colorful wildflowers to attract pollinators.
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Avoid pesticides and other agricultural chemicals. They are harmful to pollinators.
