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Friday, June 23, 2023
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Providing critical habitats for pollinators Press Release
June 19-25 is National Pollinator Week and the Connecticut Department of Transportation is highlighting ongoing efforts to help pollinators thrive.
sects, such as bees and monarch butterflies, through strategic plantings and vegetation management.
“Pollinators are important to our food supply and health of the environment, and we are proud to join the nationThe CTDOT Pollinator Proal effort to increase pollinagram was implemented in tor habitats on properties 2017 and has grown to 123 throughout Connecticut. conservation areas comWe’re reclaiming these areas prised of approximately 205 along the highways with acres of state right of way. wildflowers and vegetation to help protect pollinators The goal of the Pollinator Program is to provide critical that are at risk,” said Connecticut Department of habitats for pollinating inTransportation Commis-
sioner Garrett Eucalitto. “Each year we’re identifying additional conservation areas that we can add to this program as part of our broader goals to create a more sustainable environment. However, our rights of way cannot provide the pollinators with everything they need. I encourage the public to join our efforts to help pollinators flourish in Connecticut.” The CTDOT pollinator corridors are marked with conservation area signage and consist of warm season
grasses, native wildflowers and low-growing vegetation. They bloom in late June and continue through the summer months. Some examples of plants found in conservation areas include milkweed, goldenrod, joe pye weed and aster. Varying species with staggered bloom time promotes biodiversity, healthy habitats, and increases the survival rate of pollinators in the area. These corridors along the highways provide
an extensive network for pollinators. Motorists traveling throughout Connecticut can see these corridors near highway ramps, medians, and along roadside shoulders. While the blooms are beautiful to see, motorists are asked not to stop on the highway to take photos or videos of the conservation areas. For more information about National Pollinator Week and the importance of pollinators, visit pollinator.org.
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Teens entering grades 6 through 12 in the fall are invited to participate in the 2023 North Haven Memorial Library Teen Summer Reading Challenge. Complete fun activities on a digital, pirate-themed, BINGO card to win books, treasures, and tickets that you can put toward our grand prize drawings. Register through the Beanstack Tracker App or sign up online at northhavenlibrary.beanstack.org. The challenge began Tuesday, June 20. 100K Perennials!
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