Pollinator Patch
Turning classrooms into living ecosystems where learning becomes action.
What is Pollinator Patch?
Pollinator Patch is a hands-on, multi-part program that teaches students how to assess, understand, and improve the ecological health of pollinators in their own community.
Students don’t just learn about pollinators, they become scientists, data collectors, and environmental stewards.
Real Science
Students design studies, collect real data, and contribute observations to global scientific databases like iNaturalist.
Real Impact
Pollinator-friendly habitats planted today become living experiments for future classes to evaluate and learn from.
Live Animals
Live pollinators and ambassador animals are integrated into every lesson to inspire curiosity and empathy.
What Students Learn
Pollinators
Why pollinators matter and how they support ecosystems.
Biodiversity
How biodiversity is observed, recorded, and measured.
Data Analysis
How real ecological data is analyzed and interpreted.
Co-evolution
How flowers and insects evolve together over time.
Science Communication
How students share scientific findings with the real world.
Learning That Grows Over Time
The seeds planted today become tomorrow’s discoveries.
Contact us to know more about Pollinator PatchPartners
- Bethesda Urban Partner
- Wildflower Native Flower Nursery
Sponsors
- Insurance Benefits & Advisors