Plano residents now have the opportunity to help re-establish the local pollinator population through a grassroots activity known as The Pollinators Bioblitz.
The national effort, which is organized by the National Recreation and Parks Association, aims to find and document pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, according to an Aug. 27 news release from the city.
More than 75% of the world’s flowering plants and 35% of the world’s crops rely on pollinators; however, many are now endangered or extinct, per the release. The goal of The Pollinators Bioblitz is to create and restore native habitats.
Those interested in joining can do so through the iNaturalist app. Participants then visit the city’s parks, trails, open spaces and nature preserves in search of pollinators and pollinator-friendly plants.
