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Tualatin proclaims June 22–28 National Pollinator Week; parks staff report planting 1,100 pollinator plants in 2025
Summary
City parks staff and community volunteers planted about 1,100 pollinator plants across roughly 31,500 sq ft in 2025 and engaged 350 volunteers, the city proclaimed June 22–28, 2026 National Pollinator Week. Staff urged residents to reduce pesticides and plant pollinator‑friendly gardens.
The Tualatin City Council adopted a proclamation designating June 22–28, 2026 as National Pollinator Week in Tualatin and heard a progress report from parks staff about local pollinator efforts.
Tom Stiger, Tualatin’s parks maintenance manager, said the city’s 2025 efforts included planting “1,100 pollinator plants covering 31,500 square ft of parkland. That's about 3/4 of an acre.” Stiger also said the city organized five planting events and engaged roughly 350 volunteers.
Adam Peterson, who introduced the B City USA framework for pollinator actions, summarized benefits including supporting native pollinators and reducing pesticide use. In the presentation Peterson noted that affiliates make commitments under a local resolution and that communities can work together to provide native plants, nest sites and reduce pesticide use.
Council members thanked staff and volunteers. Speakers encouraged residents to plant pollinator‑friendly gardens and consult resources on pesticide risks. The proclamation formally designates the week and recognizes the city’s partnerships with community volunteers, Friends of Trees, and conservation programs.
