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Conservation Works' signature program is "Bee Patches," where we work to protect and expand pollinator habitat. Our conservation activities include (1) planting areas to support pollinator habitat, (2) educating and conducting outreach on the importance of these small wildlife species, and (3) finding partnering organizations doing similar work to develop joint projects. In 2018 and 2019, our patch plantings targeted fire impacted areas. In 2020, we are expanding our patches into Mendocino and Lake counties for the first time, although currently public gatherings for planting are suspended as we re-design the program in light of Covid-19.
But what is a "Bee Patch"? A Bee Patch is simply a place for pollinators to find healthy food, water, and nesting areas:
- Food is an area with blooming plants for bees to come and eat or “forage.” Plant an area that contains:
- Blossoms in Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter
- Favorite flowers like lavender, manzanita, etc.
- No pesticides
- Nearby water like a pond, stream, livestock tank, etc
- Finally, provide a home for bees--undisturbed ground or dead trees for native bee nesting. and live trees for wild honeybees.
You can become a change-maker helping pollinators today. Small changes cumulatively make for big impact, so pledge to design and plant your pollinator garden, no matter how small. Each habitat can form a link in a chain of habitat trails that provide safe feeding and nesting for these critical species, without which our world could not sustain its people or wildlife.
A patch can be as simple as three pots on an apartment balcony, or change out your front yard from water-intensive lawn to native plants that require little irrigation and can provide food and shelter for local and migrating pollinators. It's easy to make a patch!
Perhaps you wish a 3x3 square foot area--just use the same plant spotted densely to help pollinators find your patch, then grow it larger and larger over time using a variety of plants that bloom throughout the year! Add a decorative water dish for pollinators to drink, and you have your first small patch. Detailed instructions, including plant lists, can be found by clicking here.
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(Interested in other conservation activities? Check out www.wormwizards.org, www.raincatchers.info, www.cultivatingcommerce.org, www.ncrcanddc.org, and our main page at www.conservationworksnc.org)
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DID YOU MISS FILM NIGHT ON THE PASSION OF POLLINATORS?
The NCRC&DC and Day's Edge Productions presented the award-winning documentary
A Ghost in the Making: Searching for the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
This film was shown on September 20, 2019, and recounted a personal search to find the endangered rusty-patched bumble bee. Lisa Moore, Editor-in-Chief, National Wildlife Magazine, says: "This elegant film delivers wonder in every frame. Blending expert science with the exuberance of a bug-loving kid, Bolt takes us on a journey of discovery." If you are interested in a re-showing of this film, just contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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Clay Bolt is one of the producers and writer for the film. He is also a natural history and conservation photographer, specializes in macro photography with an emphasis on invertebrates, reptiles and amphibians. He's an Associate Fellow in the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP), president-elect of the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA), and co-founder (2009) of Meet Your Neighbours. His current focus is on North America's native bees and the important roles they play in our lives. In 2015, Clay moved to Bozeman, Montana to take on the position of communications lead for WWF's Northern Great Plains Program.
Did you know human life depends on these small wildlife? Bumble bees (shown at right) and other pollinators are responsible for one out of every three bites of our daily food. Pollinators are essential for our ecosystems and create sustainable natural resources by helping plants reproduce. These tiny wildlife travel across our environment carrying pollen on their bodies from one plant to another allowing the transfer of genetic material critical to the reproductive system of most flowering plants. Without these creatures, then countless fruits, vegetables, and nuts would cease to exist. More than half of the world’s oils, fibers and raw materials could disappear. Without vegetative cover of our lands, erosion would increase, and dust storms would grow. Without this wondrous ecosystem service, the world as we know it would cease to exist, and today these precious wildlife are increasingly in jeopardy.
You can help! You can help us spread the wonder of Bee Patches across the North Coast by donating to our Bee Patches and ecosystem sustainability programs today. Your help will make a difference!
Donate online securely through PayPal (you do not need a PayPal account)
[Note: We do business as Conservation Works, but PayPal will take you
to the PayPal site for the North Coast Resource Conservation & Development Council,
Rest assured your donation is used by and for Conservation Works!]
Or send your check to
Conservation Works
P.O. Box 6417
Santa Rosa, CA 95406
We thank you and the bees thank you!
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Cash Sponsorships – the NCRC&DC offers various levels of sponsorship ranging from $500 up to $5,000. Our sponsorship package benefits include onsite promotion, social media inclusion, website presence, and advertising based on the level of sponsorship.
In-Kind Sponsorships – The Buzz Ball is the main fundraising event benefiting the North Coast Resource Conservation & Development Council's environmental protection and community support programs. In particular, the fundraiser supports our youth environmental education and ACTION programs supporting pollinator habitat planting, water conservation, and waste minimization and composting. We help build the environmental leaders of tomorrow! Through revenues generated, we look to community partners to support the Buzz Ball while also reaching a desirable consumer demographic.
Acknowledgements for sponsorship are provided within the Auction Catalog, on our website and social media, and onsite at the event. Promotion is based on level of sponsorship. For more details, click HERE. You may also download and fill out a sponsorship form.
For more information about becoming a sponsor and supporting Buzz Ball, contact Oona Heacock 707-293-8656, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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