NYC Pollinators

Making Space for NYC Pollinators Our first event of the year was Making Space for NYC Pollinators, a hybrid panel discussion on the joys and perils of creating pollinator habitat in the concrete jungle. On March 13th at the American Museum of Natural History, we invited experienced panelists to share their perspectives on creating and […]

NYC Pollinators at Making Brooklyn Bloom 2026 NYC Pollinators participated in Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s annual Making Brooklyn Bloom conference on Saturday, March 14th. It was wonderful speaking with community gardeners, folks from other nonprofits, and those curious about supporting pollinators in various capacities. We expanded our network, shared resources, answered many questions, and even gathered […]

Video: Bee extinction: Why we’re saving the wrong bees Think honey bees are disappearing? Or that the more hives we have the better? Think again. Here’s why they’re the bad boys of the bee world, and what we should be focusing on instead. Watch this very informative video by DW Planet A.   Check out […]

NYC Pollinators Honeybee Policy Recommendations Honeybee Policy Summary While cities – including NYC – and urbanized areas can provide refuge to pollinators, especially bees, which are under threat in other landscapes, European honeybees (EHBs) can be a threat to them where they share the landscape. For these reasons, the NYC Pollinators Recommendation for Policy on […]

Latin name  Archilochus colubris Size 7-9 cm  Flight season April-September Flower Preference Red, orange, and pink tubular flowers Habitat  Parks, gardens, meadows, woodlands, forest edges, and grasslands Interesting facts Their wings beat up to 80 times per second! The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is eastern North America’s sole breeding hummingbird. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds show a slight preference for […]

Latin name  Papilio polyxenes Size 8-11 cm  (wingspan) Flight season April-October Host Plant plants in the carrot (Apiaceae) family, including Queen Anne’s lace, parsley, carrots, and dill Habitat  Parks, gardens, fields, meadows, and marshes Interesting fact Black Swallowtail Butterflies have a tube-like tongue called a proboscis that they use to sip nectar. Photo by Diana […]

Latin name  Xylocopa virginica Size: 20-25mm Flight season: March-November Flower preferences Feeds on a variety of flowers, including bluebells, penstemons, and food crops Habitat  Parks, gardens, fields, and meadows Interesting facts Females chew holes in dead trees, logs, or stumps to make nests. They resemble bumble bees but can be distinguished by their shiny abdomen. […]

  Bombus impatiens, the common eastern bumble bee, is the most commonly encountered bumblebee across much of eastern North America. Latin name  Bombus impatiens Size: 15-25mm Flight season: March-November Flower preferences Feeds on a variety of flowers, including clovers, asters, goldenrods, and thistles  Habitat  Parks, gardens, fields, and meadows Interesting facts They are social bees that […]

  The Spotted Lanternfly is an invasive pest that was first found in the northeast in 2014 and was confirmed as found in NYC in Manhattan in the latter half of 2019. Since that initial sighting they have been found in many places in Manhattan and other boroughs, unfortunately. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the […]

Celebrating Cindy Goulder It is with great sadness that we learned of Cindy’s passing.  And as we sent our deep condolences to her loved ones, family and friends we wanted to share how much Cindy meant to us.  And if you did not get a chance to know her we hope you will visit some […]

Celebrate Pollinators! Pollinator Week is an annual celebration in support of pollinator health that was initiated and is managed by Pollinator Partnership. It is a time to raise awareness for pollinators and spread the word about what we can do to protect them. The great thing about Pollinator Week is that you can celebrate and […]

Pollinator Week Events NYCPWG is thrilled to spread awareness of #pollinators and their habitats through a listing of local NYC events that you can participate in. Follow our Instagram account for posts all week and Download our Pollinator Week Events Flier Here 20-26 June 2022 On Demand Film Screening: DESYNCHRONIZED More Info 21 June 2022 […]

We’re pleased to announce that POLLINATOR PALOOZA, our annual photo show to celebrate the beauty, diversity and value of pollinators in NYC, is back and we want your pics! Submit 3 of your best photos BY NOVEMBER 30th.  Your photo must be of a wild NYC pollinator (a wild bee, wasp, butterfly, moth, beetle, fly […]

A big SHOUT OUT to Christina Delfico of iDig2Learn who hosted 25 NYC Pollinators members for our fall event on Roosevelt Island last week! Here’s some highlights… Christina and friends Julia Ferguson, Anthony Longo and his son gave us a wonderful tour of the Roosevelt Island Community Garden (Roosevelt Island Garden Community) – 140 raised beds, an […]

  Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 3 – 6pm; film screenings at 3pm & 8pm LOCATION: Various locations on and around the High Line Insectageddon is a collective performance and call to action presented by artist and poet Cecilia Vicuña. The event addresses the devastating loss of insect populations around the world due to the […]

  June 21-27, 2021 is Pollinator Week – an annual event celebrated internationally in support of pollinator health. We have put together a listing of several local events for you to learn, engage and celebrate our native pollinators! We hope that you can join in any of the events this month or engage in the […]