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Help us preserve and restore native pollinator populations

Planting as much native pollinator habitat as possible is the best way to preserve and restore native pollinator populations. That’s why our Pollenteers are so committed to planting or certifying habitat everywhere they can and showing residents what they can do to protect the pollinators in their yards. 

Phyllis Stiles at table

Phyllis Stiles, Bee City USA founder, and GreenWorks Pollenteer

“With native pollinators, every little bit truly does help, and there are infinite creative ways to welcome pollinators into your yard. Most of us feel pretty powerless most of the time. But we have so much more power than we realize – and you never know what’s going to happen until you start.”

Our Pollenteers are dedicated pollinator guardians who take the lead on local efforts to preserve native pollinators.

Our Pollenteers choose to participate in projects that excite them, from planning and planting new native pollinator habitats, to maintaining existing public habitat, to certifying habitat on private land, to leading educational workshops, trainings and special events. We have this precious opportunity, right now, to preserve and restore pollinator populations in Asheville, and our Pollenteers are the creative problem-solvers figuring out how to do it.

Asheville is the birthplace of Bee City USA, and since 2017 GreenWorks has managed the City of Asheville’s Bee City USA Designation in collaboration with the all-volunteer Bee City USA - Asheville Leadership Committee, which has set priorities for the direction of our pollinator preservation efforts.

Volunteers planting pollinator meadow

Sign up to be notified of upcoming projects, trainings, and special events. You can choose to work on just the projects and programs that interest you, or join the fun whenever you can.

Pollenteer Victories

In just 5 years, this team has done SO MUCH to protect pollinators and educate the public on their importance.

  • 150

    Certified Gardens

  • 103

    Educational Events, Presentations and Tours

  • 2000+

    Volunteer Hours devoted to preserving native pollinators

  • 64

    Public Pollinator Habitats Planted

Spotlight: Demonstration Gardens on the Wilma Dykeman Greenway

GreenWorks and our Bee City USA - Asheville Leadership Committee have devoted hundreds of hours and hundreds of native pollinator plants to develop two demonstration habitats on the Wilma Dykeman Greenway in Asheville’s River Arts District.