{"id":519,"date":"2015-12-02T12:21:51","date_gmt":"2015-12-02T19:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lowercolumbiaschoolgardens.org\/blog\/?p=519"},"modified":"2015-12-02T19:43:17","modified_gmt":"2015-12-03T02:43:17","slug":"xerces-society-pollinator-habitat-signs-help-make-school-gardens-a-haven-for-pollinators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lowercolumbiaschoolgardens.org\/blog\/xerces-society-pollinator-habitat-signs-help-make-school-gardens-a-haven-for-pollinators","title":{"rendered":"Xerces Society Pollinator Habitat signs help make School Gardens a haven for pollinators"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Carrolls students show off yellow kale flowers favored by many pollinator species, in front of their School Garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Earlier this year, The Xerces Society<\/a> of Portland generously donated Pollinator Habitat signs for all of our School Gardens. Posting these signs with students has started a number of profound conversations about the vital role that pollinators play in our gardens and our food supply.<\/p>\n

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A pollinator habitat sign proudly displayed in the Huntington School Garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For some students, these conversations have made them less fearful of insects that they thought were only made for stinging, and others have become more interested in paying attention to the small differences between various kinds of pollinators. The signs have also been a good reminder to simply be aware of the helpers in our gardens that are not always easy to see.<\/p>\n

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Not all bees are simply yellow and black – this species of sweat bee is a beautiful metallic green. Photo by Hillary Jensen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Students have helped to create a\u00a0great deal of pollinator habitat in school gardens by planting many\u00a0flowers and other plants crucial\u00a0to their\u00a0survival.<\/p>\n

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Thank you, Xerces Society!<\/strong><\/p>\n

To help protect an essential part of our environment, take the Pollinator Pledge<\/a> and order a\u00a0Pollinator Habitat sign<\/a> for your own garden.<\/p>\n

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A “Thank You” for Xerces decorated by Carrolls students.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Earlier this year, The Xerces Society of Portland generously donated Pollinator Habitat signs for all of our School Gardens. Posting these signs with students has started a number of profound conversations about the vital role that pollinators play in our…<\/span><\/p>\n

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