Pollinator Pathways

Pollinator

Pollinator pathways are critical components of our natural environment. There are many pollinator "anchor" gardens or plantings in Ridgefield. Two small gardens at Keeler Tavern, Jesse Lee Methodist Church, two larger gardens at the Aldrich Museum, ACT of CT and Casagmo, one at Richardson Park, one at RHS, one at Farmingville, Scotland and Barlow Mountain elementary schools. In addition, there are several meadows in Ridgefield. St. Stephen’s “Meadow in the Middle, Aldrich Museum’s sculpture park and Nod Hill Brewery’s Biergarten. Ridgefield Conservation Commission is creating an anchor meadow at the McKeon Farm in Ridgebury.Here is the plan of our new pollinator pathway garden at McKeon.

The Pollinator Pathway Project, (click to go to their website) is organized by volunteers from town conservation organizations working together to establish pollinator-friendly habitat and food sources for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinating insects along a series of continuous corridors. Most native bees have a range of about 750 meters. The goal is to connect properties that are no farther apart than that.  This project began in 2017 in Wilton. Since then, pathways have been established in over 27 towns in CT and NY and the list keeps growing.

By linking to the Pollinator Pathway Project, you will find answers to important questions such as:

The Ridgefield Pollinator Pathway is a collaboration of Caudatowa Garden Club, Norwalk River Watershed Association, RACE, Ridgefield Conservation Commission, Ridgefield Garden Club, Ridgefield Public Library, Woodcock Nature Center, and with the support of the Land Conservancy of Ridgefield, Norwalk River Valley Trail, Hudson-to-Housatonic Partnership, Highstead Foundation, and the community of Ridgefied.