HELPING NATIVE
POLLINATORS
AND PRAIRIES THRIVE.
Photo courtesy of TPWF @Jonathan Vail 2017
Pollinators & Prairies, a program of Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, is increasing healthy prairie habitat and pollinator populations, encouraging Texans to plant native grasses and wildflowers, and funding critical research on native bees and other vital pollinators.
POLLINATORS NEED
PRAIRIES & PRAIRIES
NEED POLLINATORS
Native bees, butterflies, moths and other pollinators do the important work of pollinating most species of flowering plants, helping food crops and our native habitats grow. But many critical species are facing decline as the prairie habitat they need to survive is lost to monoculture, development and other land uses.
The good news is that it’s not too late. From planting pocket prairies, using native plants in landscaping and restoring vast swaths of Texas’ native prairies, there’s something all of us can do to help pollinators and prairies thrive.
OUR APPROACH
RESEARCH
Support scientific efforts to better understand the causes behind declining pollinator populations and their native prairie habitats and inform strategies to help increase their populations
Photo courtesy of TPWD @Maegan Lanham 2024
RESTORATION
Engage and support private and public landowners to increase restoration and conservation of native prairies
Photo courtesy of Fin and Fur Films @Ben Masters
OUTREACH
Encourage Texans to plant native grasses and wildflowers and grow pocket prairies in their yards and communities across the state
Photo courtesy of TPWD @Earl Nottingham
partnership
Identify mission-aligned nonprofits and amplify their work to help conserve native pollinators and prairie habitats
Photo courtesy of TPWD @Chase Fountain 2023
Introducing Wild Thumb!
Now it’s easier than ever for everyone to grow native plants to help pollinators! TPWF’s Wild Thumb app takes the guess work out of selecting the best native plants or seed mixes for your ecoregion and provides step-by-step guidance to plan, prep, plant, and properly care for them. Whether you want to grow a few plants in pots, create a native flower bed in your yard, or grow a pocket prairie, this free app will help you be a more confident and successful gardener. Sign up now to be notified when the app launches.
SPONSORS
Pollinators & Prairies would not be possible without the support of our sponsors and conservation partners.
Presenting Sponsor
H-E-B is committed to conserving Texas’ natural resources through their commitment to Our Texas, Our Future. Millions of Texans rely on them for food so they are dedicated to the health of Texas’ land, water, and air for generations to come.
Contributing Sponsor
Phillips 66 has a sustainability focus on operating excellence, minimizing their impact on the environment, developing a high-performing organization and engaging with their stakeholders. They understand the challenge of meeting the world’s energy needs in an environmentally responsible manner and advancing high-return projects that will reduce emissions intensity.
CONSERVATION PARTNERS
