We protect and support pollinators through education and action for the improved health of the entire community.
Pollinators are a vital part of a balanced ecosystem and without them we would not survive. Nearly all pollinators are suffering from declining populations and we need to take immediate action to protect and support them. Queen City Pollinator Project (QCPP) challenges businesses in Greater Cincinnati to become community leaders in environmental sustainability and challenges every citizen to take action to protect and support pollinators in their own yards.
Pollinators
Pollinators are fragile. Weed killers and insecticides are their number one enemy. These sprays kill indiscriminately—decreasing the health of the entire environment, and in the case of a honeybee jeopardizing the survival of the entire colony. QCPP seeks to promote healthy pollinator ecosystems through education and increased environmental sustainability. Learn how we got started, what you can do to support us, and why local businesses stand with QCPP.
Education
At Queen City Pollinator Project, we want to share less systemic methods for controlling what is seen as an infestation, and highlight the difference between invasions and a positive response to a healthy environment. Ecosystem imbalances are caused by poor environmental management, and we want to encourage creation—and maintenance—of life-sustaining pollinator environments. Visit our Blog to access tools and helpful resources.
Habitats & Resources
As part of our efforts to grow the number of pollinators in our urban environment, we are placing native bee habitats, honeybee hives and pollinator-sustaining gardens in unused urban spaces—such as rooftops and underutilized outdoor areas. This effort enables pollinators to safely feed, lay eggs and access water, and encourages better plant production in food deserts and backyard gardens—thereby increasing the production and volume of our food! Visit our Toolbox page to learn more.