Brown Deer Pollinator Pathway

Brown Deer Pollinator Pathway Our goal at Brown Deer Pollinator Pathway is to build a network of pollinator friendly yards and public spaces.

03/22/2026

What natives are you planting this spring?

https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/endangeredresources/nativeplants
03/14/2026

https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/endangeredresources/nativeplants

Plant native plants to help nature American goldfinch on native sunflower. Native plants support the entire food web by providing food for insects, birds, bats, small mammals and other wildlife. This is particularly important now that scientists are documenting global declines in insect populations....

03/14/2026

I will be posting as many local Native Plant Sales on this page as I can find. Please message me if you find any more! Cheers! And happy planting! šŸŒ¼

There are so many native insects hiding in our leaves. I rake mine into my garden beds!
10/01/2025

There are so many native insects hiding in our leaves. I rake mine into my garden beds!

šŸ‚ As fall arrives in the northern hemisphere, hereā€™s your reminder: leave the leaves!

When you let leaves stay where they fall, youā€™re creating food and shelter for pollinators, butterflies, and countless small creatures that keep ecosystems healthy. They break down naturally, returning nutrients to the soil reducing the need for chemical fertilizers. Plus, skipping the rake and blower saves you time, money, fossil fuels, and landfill space.

In the U.S. alone, itā€™s estimated that 8 million tons of leaves are buried in landfills annually. If we stop the practice entirely, we could avoid 3.5 million metric tons of CO2e annually while providing refuge to likely trillions of overwintering invertebrates.

A little ā€œmessā€ in the yard goes a long way to protecting biodiversity and keeping carbon in the ground.

Spread the word so we can end this wasteful practice šŸ‚

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Sources:
ā€¢EPA (2018) - Yard Trimmings: Material-Specific Data
ā€¢California Air Resources Board (2021): Composting Emission Reduction Factors
ā€¢Cornell University: Soil Health Program

Brown Deer Residents! Get in touch with these amazing folks to get a FREE rain barrel and a FREE storm water tree. Both ...
06/25/2025

Brown Deer Residents!

Get in touch with these amazing folks to get a FREE rain barrel and a FREE storm water tree. Both free and installed for you. What more can you ask?!?

Brown Deer's Green Summer ā˜ŗļøā˜€ļøšŸŒ±

Getting ready for the Brown Deer Farmers Market 10am-3pm. FREE native plants and rain barrel demos! Stop by and say hello!

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