Adopt-a-Pollinator Garden Project - September 29,2022

As part of Idaho Business for the Outdoors' Adopt-a-Pollinator garden program, Republic Services and Boise Parks and Recreation helped bring Horizon Elementary students outside to learn about the importance of recycling, composting, and pollination in their local park.

During the project, students learned about the importance of pollinator plants, then had the opportunity to plant Rabbitbrush in Mariposa Park; they learned about different kinds of seeds that they were able to collect and take home; they learned what should and should not be put in their recycling and compost bins, and how that's connected to protecting and preserving the environment.

This event fits within a broader goal we have to connect more kids to outdoor spaces and parks near them for learning and connecting with nature. Research shows that children's school performance increases when children learn outdoors and especially through hands-on outdoor learning. Studies also indicate outdoor learning experiences are the foundation of raising the next generation of active citizens who take care of the outdoors.

We would like to extend a special thank you to Republic Services and Boise Parks and Recreation! We couldn't have done it without you!