Bee Sustainable

CA encourages residents to plant native species where possible. We are working on a Bee-friendly campaign to promote the use of pollinator-friendly plants throughout the community. Pollinators need a variety of plants in the landscape to thrive. Mowed turf is great for some spaces, but creating garden patches for pollinators is an important step to protect key species. We recommend building intentional pollinator gardens with a variety of shapes, colors, heights, and flowering times throughout the growing season to provide nectar and pollen for native insects.

There are 35 registered Monarch Waystations throughout Columbia! Check them out here – and learn how to create your own Monarch Waystation

The Hopewell Meadow Project began in the winter of 2022 and has been establishing native plant populations steadily ever since. Many species of plants, insects, birds, and other species have been steadily recovering thanks to the efforts of the members of project team and the volunteers of the Columbia community.

Columbia Association’s sustainability team has weekly workdays every Wednesday from 1-4pm at the Hopewell Meadow, located in Hopewell Park in the Owen Brown village.

Learn more about the project and how you can get involved on the project’s homepage.