GROWMARK Promotes Pollinators with Youth Garden Program

Honey bees and other pollinators play an important role in the agricultural ecosystem.

These samepollinatorsare under stress from a number of factors: pests, disease, lack of habitat and more.

TheGROWMARKSystem would like to help youth organizations do their part to help sustain and increase honey bee populations.

This is the seventh year of the program, open to 4-H clubs, Ag in the Classroom groups, and FFA chapters throughout the U.S.

Groups who previously participated in the program have been automatically re-enrolled.

要求组织在填写申请之前找到公共场所和保护粉刷花园的许可。这可能是在一个公园，靠近一所学校，沿着一条旅行的道路，在县展览会上或任何可见的位置。

GROWMARK will provide enough seed to plant approximately a 700 square foot area, as well as educational signage to be placed around the garden.

“More than 300 youth organizations have been part of the program since 2016,” said Karen Jones, GROWMARK Youth and Young Producer Specialist. “Growing the number of pollinator gardens this year will help provide even more habitat for bees and other beneficial pollinator species.”

Clubs wishing to participate should fill out theonline applicationby March 11, 2022.

Questions may be directed to Karen Jones,[email protected], or 309-557-6184.