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Commission proposes public pollinator map, flags data‑quality limits for public submissions
Summary
Commission members supported a public-facing pollinator corridor map and a user platform but expressed concerns about allowing uncontrolled public submissions that could degrade dataset quality. They proposed a registration/checkbox approach tied to the plan natural landscape registry to maintain data integrity.
Commissioners discussed creating a public-facing pollinator corridor map and an associated user-friendly platform to highlight pollinator gardens throughout the greater Green Bay area. Members emphasized expanding the existing map and using the platform to encourage high-quality, verifiable entries rather than an open submission form.
A staff member cautioned that accepting unrestricted public submissions could “corrupt” the city’s existing mapping dataset through human or mapping error. Commissioners proposed alternatives: (1) add a checkbox on the city’s Plan Natural Landscape registration form to request mapping and follow‑up, or (2) create a separate intake workflow that allows staff or trained volunteers to verify and map registered sites.
The commission also discussed consistent, science-based messaging for pollinator and lawn‑care guidance and tying public-facing signage (for the plant‑kit program) to web resources and QR codes to avoid misunderstanding about what constitutes pollinator habitat.
Members requested further coordination with the resilience and sustainability hub and the planned natural landscape registry to ensure the pollinator map remains accurate, scientifically defensible, and useful for public engagement.
