Pollinator Friendly Ames: Healthy Environment
The third goal of the Ames Pollinator Plan is to provide a healthier environment for pollinators (and people). Specifically, our goal is to:
- Reduce pesticide use, especially neonicotinoids, across the City of Ames.
YOU CAN HELP!
Minimize turf lawn
Minimizing turf lawn and replacing it with native plants creates a more diverse habitat, providing essential food and shelter for pollinators like bees and butterflies.
- City of Ames: Convert the Turf
- Healthy Lawns – Good Neighbor Iowa
- How to Create a Pollinator Lawn – ISU Extension
Reduce pesticide use
Reducing pesticide use helps protect pollinators from toxic chemicals that can harm or kill them, giving them a safer environment to feed and reproduce.
As stated by the Pollinator Friendly Alliance:
Pesticides are the most devastating factor in pollinator decline.
Essential information you need to know about pesticides: