Helping Pollinators Adapt to Climate Change

In 2017-2018, Sky Island Alliance (SIA) developed and implemented a climate-informed process to restore pollinator population in riparian corridors of the Sky Island region. The goal was to increase pollinator forage, shelter, and continuity across the landscape while promoting biodiversity and ecosystem function. SIA worked with nurseries and volunteers to collect and grow plants with local seeds and removed invasive plants through manual removal and chemical treatments. The team also installed native plants in groupings of multiple plant species to create “habitat oases.” Volunteering work and planting events educated the local community the importance of protecting biodiversity and pollinators.