Pollinate Old Lyme

Pollinate Old Lyme is an initiative created by the Sustainable Old Lyme Team and maintained as a grassroots effort across Town.

Our mission is to educate Old Lyme residents and business owners on the environmental benefits of supporting pollinators such as birds, butterflies and other insects. To do so, we encourage property owners to add native plants and reduce invasive plant species, eliminate pesticide and herbicide use, and decrease the size of lawn. We accomplish this through Community Education that includes:

• Workshops and Speaking Engagements
• Educational Public Spaces with Pollinator Havens
• An e-newsletter, Buzzings

If you would like to stay up-to-date on our latest information, email Pollinate Old Lyme team to receive our e-newsletter and workshop announcements.

Resources:

Pollinate Old Lyme Buzzings E-Newsletter

• Launch 2021 edition (PDF)
• Summer 2021 edition (PDF)

YouTube Channel: 

Pollinate Old Lyme

Presentation Materials

• Pollinate Old Lyme Launch (PDF)
• Old Lyme Pollinator Properties with Public Access (PDF)
• Join the Northeast Pollinator Pathway
• Homegrown National Park (Doug Tallamy)

Choosing Pollinator Plants for Old Lyme 

• Audubon Society's Native Plants Database
• National Wildlife Federation's Native Plants Database
• CT Magazine's 2019 article about 12 native plants to grow in your yard
• CT Ag Experiment Station's list of native plants that support bees (PDF)
• CT Ag Experiment Station's list of native trees and shrubs for bees (PDF)
• University of Delaware interview with Doug Tallamy