Pollinator Education
The Pollinator Program
In 2022, the Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego County was awarded a block grant from Monarch Joint Venture. We have been working with three other California RCD’s to engage with local schools to teach about western monarch conservation through classroom visits and habitat restoration projects.
The western monarch’s drastic population decline in recent years calls for an all-hands-on deck effort to prevent its extinction. As part of this effort, the project addresses education, partnership, and habitat goals identified in Monarch Joint Venture’s 2021 Monarch Conservation Implementation Plan.
Program Overview
This free program teaches students about pollinators, what they are, how they are beneficial, and what pollination is. This class will also discuss the insect life cycle and parts of a flower with interactive learning experiences. Instructors will focus specifically on the monarch butterfly and how we can help pollinator populations by creating wildlife- or pollinator-friendly gardens.
The presentation is designed to build student awareness of their environment and the importance that pollinators play in our everyday lives. This is a one-hour program that can be taught virtually or in person depending on teacher preference. It is available for 2nd grade students within San Diego County.
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To book your presentation, please contact us through...
Phone: (619) 562-0096
Email: sierra.reiss@rcdsandiego.org
Program eligibility
The Pollinator Program is available to school sites located within the RCD’s scope of work. This program is available for 2nd and 3rd grade students.
Interested in promoting monarch resources but not sure where to start? We would love to help! Please view resources below or call 619-562-0096 to request native milkweed for your backyard.
- Establishing Pollinator Meadows from Seed: A guide from the Xerces Society on how to create your own pollinator meadow.
- Pollinator Habitat Restoration on Working Lands: Use this informative guide to learn the co-benefits of pollinator services for working lands, like farms and ranches.
- Gardening for Monarchs fact sheet: Tips from Monarch Joint Venture on attracting monarchs (and other pollinators) to your yard.
- Monarch Waystations: A certification for gardens that provide the resources that monarchs (and other pollinators) need. By registering as a Monarch Waystation, you join a national network of pollinator habitats.
- Pollinator Toolkit: A guide for all you need to know to create pollinator habitat, created by the San Diego Pollinator Alliance.
- San Diego Pollinator Plant List: Here is a quick guide to some plants that thrive in our region.
- Native Milkweed: Learn why native milkweed is important and how you can recieve seed.