Working Lands for Pollinators Program
The Working Lands for Pollinators Program is focused on getting more habitat planted on farms and ranches. Habitat loss is one of the number one factors contributing to pollinator decline. Farms and ranches can serve as an intentional space to provide food, water and shelter for beneficial insects, while also benefiting from the services of pollinating and pest-controlling insects.
Our field team can come out and walk your farm or ranch, and learn about spaces you are interested in or open to planting pollinator habitat. We then create a report for you including plant lists and project ideas based on your goals, and if a project aligns with our funding, we can cover the cost of implementation.
To learn more about the benefits of hosting pollinator habitat on your commercial farm or ranch, check out our Pollinator Habitat Restoration on Working Lands guide.
Eligibility Requirements
- Are you a commercial farm or ranch? This program is intended for business operations.
- Are you willing to greatly reduce and/or completely stop the use of pesticides on your farm or ranch? We do not want to invite pollinators and other beneficial insects to a place that is unsafe for them.
- This program does not fund farmers or ranchers who want to start keeping commercial honey bees.
Our field team will set a time to come out and walk the property with you. We then create a report for you including plant lists and project ideas based on your goals. If any project suggestions align with our implementation funding, we can discuss that option.
To sign up for a free site visit, please fill out this short form to teach us about your land and goals.
Questions? Reach out to Community Programs Manager, Codi Hale: codi.hale@rcdsandiego.org
Check out this local news piece on how we are helping a farmer in Escondido!
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