San Diego Pollinator Alliance
The RCD is a founding member of the San Diego Pollinator Alliance (SDPA), a group of organizations and agencies working together to protect San Diego County's native pollinators. Together, we're working to increase awareness about threats to pollinators and science-backed pollinator-friendly practices throughout San Diego County through outreach, education, and on-the-ground programs. We work to increase native pollinator habitat within agicultural lands, residences, community spaces, and other public and private lands through restoration, research, and education.
Have questions about pollinator best practices? Email us at pollinators@rcdsandiego.org.
- Conduct education and outreach at events about San Diego native pollinators, pollinator-friendly practices, and SDPA work to enhance pollinator health.
- Develop demonstration native pollinator habitat in partnership with other agencies, organizations, businesses, and San Diego County residents.
- Support land managers and agricultural producers to restore or incorporate native pollinator habitat and best practices for pollinator health.
- Uplift scientific research to expand understanding of the issues affecting native pollinators and inform conservation approaches in the region.
- Organize and host an annual gathering in September.
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Each year on the first full week of May the San Diego Pollinator Alliance puts on a full week of FREE events for community members to learn about our region's native pollinators, ways to protect them with pollinator-friendly practices, and cultivate a better understanding of their importance.
Click here to be taken to the San Diego Pollinator Week page to learn more!
The Working Lands for Pollinators Program is focused on improving habitat on farms, ranches and private lands. Habitat loss is one of the primary factors contributing to pollinator decline. Farms and ranches can serve as an intentional space to provide resources for beneficial insects, while also benefiting from the services of pollination and natural pest management.
Click here to visit the Working Lands for Pollinators Program page and learn more and sign up for a free, in-person site assessment.
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Stay connected:
- Subscribe to the quarterly SDPA newsletter for regular updates!
- Follow us on instagram @SD_Pollinator_Alliance (going live in September!)
- Follow us on Facebook @SanDiegoPollinatorAlliance
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If your organization or agency is interested in becoming involved in this collaboration, please contact the San Diego Pollinator Alliance coordinator at mc.moazed@rcdsandiego.org.
The SoCal Pollinator Network was formed in Fall of 2021, when a masters student working with various pollinator organizations throughout Southern California recognized the need for more communication in our region. Since our inception, we have grown to include over 20 partners agencies in our group!
We meet bi-monthly and discuss partner project updates and needs for support with pollinator work throughout Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties.
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation has outlined changes that city's and college campuses can make in order to receive the esteemed title of a Bee City of Bee Campus. With the leadership of City Council President Joe LaCava, UCSD's Dr. James Nieh, and our fellow partners on the Bee City Committee, the City of San Diego has agree to make those commitments to support biodiversity, bees and other pollinators. Read the full press release here!
Below are the Bee City Committments. If you are interested in making these committments for your city or college campus, you can learn more here.
