NORTH CENTRAL OHIO
POLLINATOR PATHWAY
Safeguarding native pollinators through sustainable practices and community engagement
Featured Project
VIDEO: Check out the progress at the Hayes Outdoor Learning Lab at Delaware Hayes High School! Students from HOLL talk about the work they have done to create a variety of habitats for local wildlife. Get inspired to do the same on your property! Habitats large and small can increase property values while helping the environment.
Who We Are
The North Central Ohio Pollinator Pathway is a new chapter of Pollinator Pathways which got its start at a large gathering of like-minded individuals and organizations at Stratford Ecological Center in February 2024. We are committed to engaging and educating communities across the region on how to create and cultivate native habitats of all shapes and sizes to grow climate resilience and boost biodiversity for the benefit of all.
Join us for our Third Annual Summit!
Join us for an engaging afternoon at our Third Annual Summit on Saturday, January 31, 2026 from 1-4:15 p.m. The event will be held in the Benes Room at Ohio Wesleyan University in the beautiful city of Delaware, Ohio.
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IThe afternoon will feature local native gardening expert Diane Kadonaga, National Pollinator Pathway Director Jana Hogan and much more!
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Admission is $10 and is free for students of local school districts and colleges.
Why Are Pollinators Important?
Pollinators are critical to the survival of terrestrial ecosystems worldwide. According to the USDA Forest Service, 80% of crops grown globally rely on pollination by animals and more than 150 food crops in the U.S. depend on pollinators, including almost all fruit and grain crops.
How Can You Be a Part of the Pollinator Pathway Movement?
Anyone can be a part of the movement because every property owner’s yard and every public space can make a difference. Cultivating native plants and establishing native habitat whether you have acres of land or a few pots on a balcony will help sustain our delicate ecosystem. Contact us for advice, join in on one of our many projects and events, or volunteer your time to keep the movement growing.
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Contact Terry Hermsen at thermsen@otterbein.edu to get started!
Pollinator Ambassador Program
We have chosen our 2025 winner! Our first winner, Amber Mitchell of Galena, had her pollinator habitat planted in her space on Sept. 6! We will be following her habitat's progress over the coming months.
Click on the link below to donate. Help us expand pollinator habitat in our community!
***Must be a resident of Delaware, Marion, or Morrow County***
