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Poulsbo Tree Board backs new Poulsbo Pollinator Program, schedules fall outreach and volunteer plantings
Summary
The Tree Board reported an organized Poulsbo Pollinator Program with school partnerships, site candidates for plantings, an initial $1,000 from the tree board, and plans for fall planting events and public outreach tied to the urban canopy work.
The Poulsbo Tree Board reported progress on a newly named Poulsbo Pollinator Program and laid out a schedule of public outreach and plantings to follow the urban canopy assessment.
Parks staff told the board a subcommittee developed a plant list (mostly native species), baseline pricing, and educational materials for school partnerships. The program includes student leadership from Hilda Pearson Elementary and seeks community sponsors to support pollinator plots and signage.
Staff identified several city-owned or high-visibility sites for initial pollinator plantings: the American Legion corridor, areas near Iverson Williams Park and Nelson Park, City Hall landscaping, and a public area adjacent to Oster Brewing and Rob Park. The board agreed the sites should be evaluated for water access, maintenance capacity and public visibility before final selection.
The board earmarked at least $1,000 of Tree Board funds for initial pollinator planting materials and asked program leads to pursue additional grant funding and community sponsorships for larger planting efforts.
Staff reported a successful Earth Day event with about 175 attendees and said the group would repeat and expand the public-education component next year. Board members proposed scheduling public forums and service-party planting days in September and October to coincide with fall planting season and Urban Forestry Month.
The board also discussed using the summer Concerts in the Park (first concert scheduled July 8) as outreach opportunities for recruitment and public education about tree and pollinator projects. Staff asked board members to identify two Tuesdays between July and mid-August when they can staff an information table at the concerts to recruit volunteers and promote fall planting events.
Several members stressed that mature-tree retention remains essential to climate goals and that planting should be paired with efforts to preserve existing canopy. Board members suggested exploring forest-banking or other conservation mechanisms to protect mature stands as part of the longer-term strategy.
No formal motions or votes were recorded on the pollinator program beyond routine meeting approvals; staff will return with refined site plans, a communications schedule and grant applications.
