CSUSM Pollinator Garden Club

Organization Description

Pollinator gardens, defined by the use of various nectar producing flowers, shelter or shelter-providing plants for pollinators, and low or no pesticide use, have become an important concept in the past decade, receiving attention from academic researchers and the popular media (Pollinator Garden, 2019).

While gardens that attract and support pollinators are increasing in popularity and funding, there is a gap in research addressing what makes a Pollinator Garden successful, and most gardens are not monitored and assessed.

Our work focuses on native invertebrate pollinators of southern California due to their significance as pollinators (Force, 1990), the lack of research on invertebrate pollinators in the Coastal sage scrub and chaparral habitats, and the decline of domesticated and wild insect pollinators becoming a global environmental concern (Potts et al., 2010; Stokstad, 2006; Thomann et al., 2013).

Program Information

Brief description -- The Environmental Stewards Association is a student-led organization committed to the advocation of sustainability on campus and environmental action. We come from all different backgrounds and major programs. Anyone who is interested in the concepts of sustainability and conservation is encouraged to apply. One of the club's main projects is the Native Pollinator Garden, where we perform maintenance such as removing non-native species, consider new additions of native plants, and promote it to the campus. By doing so we are creating a space that shows the campus community the importance of preserving native habitats, encouraging people to begin raising native plants themselves.  Each meeting will generally be an hour, and attendance will also consist of attending and assisting at some club related events on campus.

 

Health & Safety
Address 
333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd
Circle Park Lane
San Marcos, CA 92096-0001
United States
Website:
https://sites.google.com/view/csusm-pollinator-garden/home
Student Contact 
Name
Sofia Brewe-Garcia
Job Title
Garden Coordinator
Phone
(empty)
Email
brewe045@csusm.edu
Program(s) 
Service Learning
Organization type 
Education - College or University (Government)
Focus Population(s)
Non-specific/any population
Focus Area(s)
Natural Resources, the Environment, and Ecosystems
Maximum students 
2