Pollinator Meadow
Mission Statement
The mission of the Friends of the Pollinator Meadow is to maintain a space dedicated to the preservation and protection of native pollinators.
About Pollinators
"Isn’t one bee just like any other?"
Surprisingly, many native bees, like several kinds of bumblebees, are endangered in Maynard and throughout the Eastern part of Massachusetts. Learn how to recognize them here: https://beecology.wpi.edu/website/learn.
"Butterflies and other insects are also endangered here and countrywide. How did this happen?"
"How can I help?"
Events
- Join us for weekly “Weeding Bees” every Tuesday evening, weather permitting. See the meadow and its artwork, meet Maynard neighbors and friends, and spot native pollinators buzzing through! Special thanks to Maynard Eagle Scouts for their hard work clearing invasive plants and helping with meadow maintenance.
- Renowned native bee expert Dr. Robert Gegear recently visited the meadow and made recommendations for plantings & identified some very cool native bumblebees in the garden. Check out one of his citizen science projects at beecology.org, where people can record and locate native bee pictures!
Contributing Artists
Since the Pollinator Meadow shares property with ArtSpace, we felt it would be important to have art in the Meadow. Many thanks to the contributing artists:
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Dr. Robert Gegear & Garden Manager Lisa Heffley in front of the Pollinator Meadow.
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Bee Balm & Echinacea in bloom.