Peace Pollinator Butterfly Garden

 

In summer of 2012, students from the Drop-In Learning Center spent a day in Riverside Park, enjoyed the surroundings and worked hard at clearing weeds and underbrush. All in all, a successful day, so as a follow-up project, the Riverside Park Conservancy in partnership with the Drop-In Learning Center submitted a grant request to Captain Planet, a foundation that encourages young people to engage in outdoor activities and become environmental stewards. The grant was awarded in May 2013, and work on the Butterfly Garden began in July.

Follow the week-by-week progress, as a patch of lawn at the entrance to Riverside Park is transformed into a garden bed with bee- and butterfly-friendly native plants!