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Benefits of Planting Pollinator
Plant Species
Greg Snellen, Environmental Supervisor
Solid Waste Management Program
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What Are Pollinator Plants?
• Flowering nectar
producing plants that are
utilized by pollinator
birds, mammals and
insects as a food source
• Critical for some species’
life cycle, such as
monarch butterflies
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What Is The Problem?
• Pollinator species protection
and habitat enhancement
is becoming a preeminent
issue throughout North
America.
• Research has shown that
pollinator species have
been on the decline worldwide.
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• Butterflies, bees, beetles, along with birds,
bats and other small mammals are
responsible for pollinating the majority of
crops worldwide.
• Missouri is home to hundreds of species of
pollinator insects, birds and mammals,
including the federally endangered
monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus).
Why Is This a Problem?
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• Habitat loss and fragmentation are considered the major factors contributing to the decline of pollinator insect species.
• Land-use modifications have decreased wildflower habitats and increased the distance pollinator dependent species have to travel to find food.
• Most pollinator plants are flowering for a small portion of their life cycle and during the rest of their life cycle are not recognized as valuable.
Why do we think this happening?
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Native Wildflowers need large open areas
with full sunlight through out the day.
Anyone have any ideas of places like
that?
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First Steps for Establishment
• Identify the soil conditions and site
limitations
• Consider soil ph and nutrient levels, depth
of soil, mowing schedule, existing cover
type
• Use that information to determine the
appropriate species
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Funding Opportunity
• 2017 Monarch Butterfly Conservation
Fund Request for Proposals
• Pre-proposal submission deadline is
March 13, 2017
• Missouri is in their priority area
nfwf.org/monarch/Pages/2017rfp.aspx
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Develop Partnerships and Seek
Expert Advice
• Numerous agencies provide funding
• Partner with nongovernmental
organizations and local communities
• A way to get positive PR?
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Websites for Guidance
• dnr.mo.gov/education/monarchs/
• mopollinatorconservancy.com/
• fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-
services/economic-and-policy-
analysis/natural-resources-
analysis/pollinators/index
• xerces.org/
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Websites for Guidance (cont.)
Midwest Plant Guide
• xerces.org/monarch-nectar-plant-guide-
midwest/
• nfwf.org/monarch/Pages/
home.aspx
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Success Stories • Abandoned landfills and private landowners
provide hope for pollinators - USFWS usfwsnortheast.wordpress.com/2016/06/23/abandoned-landfills-and-private-landowners-provide-hope-for-pollinators/
• Restoring Floral and Pollinator Populations at Remediated Landfill Sites energyvulture.com/2014/10/21/restoring-floral-and-pollinator-populations-at-remediated-landfill-sites/
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Success Stories (cont.)
• Bridging the Cap: Landfills Providing Critical Pollinator Habitat foresternetwork.com/daily/waste/bridging-the-cap-landfills-providing-critical-pollinator-habitat/
• Tour of pollinator habitat plantings slated at Pine Tree Landfill bangordailynews.com/community/tour-of-pollinator-habitat-plantings-slated-at-pine-tree-landfill/