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Protecting Pollinators

Pollinators are vital to the health of natural food webs and the functioning of ecosystems as they transfer pollen from flower to flower, fertilizing plants and leading to the growth of fruit, vegetables and grains. Pollinators include vertebrates like birds, bats and mice and invertebrates including bees, butterflies, and wasps.

Many pollinators are in decline, threatening our ecosystems and food systems. Birds, which rely on insects and the fruits and seeds produced by pollinated plants for food, are also in decline worldwide.

What is causing the decline of pollinators?

What is Audubon Doing to Protect Pollinators?

Audubon Summer Campers Learning in the Pollinator Garden

The Audubon Society of Rhode Island works at our wildlife refuges and beyond to ensure that the nature of Rhode Island continues to thrive.

Our approach involves:

  • Creating and enhancing pollinator habitat on our properties.
  • Supporting pollinators and native plants across the state through active land management, field research, species monitoring, and advocacy.
  • Educating and engaging people in learning more about pollinators and native plants through public and school programs and community science projects.

How Can YOU take action to help pollinators?

Get Inspired: Visit the Palmieri Pollinator Garden