With Gratitude....

One of the best things about the (only!) six-month long Pollinator Anthology project is that it has given us an opportunity to connect with so many wonderful people and learn from and share their enthusiasm about pollinators and native plants in the gallery show, in the book, and in real life! 

The wonderful two-month long Pollinator Anthology show at Catalyst Ashland Gallery closed on June 25. It was wonderful to have so many people be part of the events at the Gallery or visit on their own. If you didn't have a chance to catch the show, or just want to reminisce about some of the wonderful art that was there, click here to access links to each of the four events. Special thanks to Andres, Precious, Sam, and Sayre, for inviting the Anthology into their wonderful space, and for their steady support from beginning to end!

We want to express our deepest gratitude and appreciation to the amazing Eden Orlando and Rebeca Ramm who, back in January, visioned and actualized this Anthology project for us and with us; to the fabulous sponsors and donors who provided funding and/or in-kind product without hestitation so we could realize this dream; and of course, to the 65 wonderful contributors who generously shared their beautiful photos, paintings, poetry, sculpture, interactive art, stories, articles and even a song, about pollinators and native plants, activism, community events, and more. Their 350-plus contributions became the first-ever engaging and educational 312-page, full-color, The Rogue Valley Pollinator Anthology!
Finally, we are grateful to you, our supporters, because proceeds from the sale of this Anthology benefit Pollinator Project Rogue Valley, providing ongoing funding for our work to educate youth and adults about the importance of native pollinators and plants for our local ecology, all while growing and sharing seeds, plants, and gardens for the pollinators. Thank you.
~ Kristina Lefever, President

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Here's How to Purchase the Anthology!

We are so proud of the beautiful Pollinator Anthology, with more than 350 paintings, photographs, poems, and even a song, all about pollinators here in the Rogue Valley! See a sneak preview below.

Purchase your book (or several!) at Catalyst Ashland (10a-5p Monday-Friday, 357 E. Main St, Ashland), Old World Artifacts (11a-4p Wednesday-Sunday, 287 4th St., next to Noble Coffee), at our office in Phoenix, or online!

Two options are available: $40, and a signed Special Edition for $70!

Proceeds from the sale of the Pollinator Anthology benefit Pollinator Project Rogue Valley and our work advocating for wild pollinators and our native ecology in the Rogue Valley. Visit our website, or follow the Anthology on Instagram and Facebook to see sneak peeks and to stay up to date! 

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Thanks, Pepper Trail!

We are honored to share the Facebook post Pepper wrote after purchasing his copy of the Pollinator Anthology - see the accompanying photo and poem below. All together, Pepper contributed 18 wonderful photos and 6 poems to the Anthology!
Thank you, Pepper!
"For everyone who loves butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, art, and poetry (surely that's everyone...), I urge you to get a copy of "The Rogue Valley Pollinator Anthology, " which is available through www.pollinatorprojectroguevalley.org. This 284-page book has contributions from too many great artists, photographers, and poets to name, but here's a sample: Charles Goodrich, Matt Witt, Marcy Green, Kristina Lefever, Eva Thiemann, Suzie Savoie, Dan Kaufman. ... and me. "

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PPRV T-Shirts!

We are thrilled that we now have our very own T-shirt! Wear it with pride to show your support for pollinators in the Rogue Valley! 100% organic cotton, all sizes available. $20, $10 for volunteers. Stop by our office to purchase, or contact us for other delivery options. See photo below

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Save the Date: Fall Native Plant Sale for the Pollinators! 

Sunday October 9  10am - 4pm 
The Pollination Place  312 N. Main St.  Phoenix

With six returning vendors - Klamath Siskiyou Native Seeds, Jackson County Master Gardeners, Klamath Native Plant Nursery, Dry Earth Nursery, and The Freshwater Trust, along with Pollinator Project Rogue Valley - there will be plenty of native plants for everyone and for every growing condition! Stay tuned for more details, with events on Facebook and Eventbrite soon.

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Oregon Bee Conservation Day @ Herb Pharm

Thanks to Herb Pharm for hosting this lovely and educational event last month! We we were pleased to be a sponsor for this wonderful opportunity to meet and learn from Linc Best of the Oregon Bee Project, Dave Kollan of the Xerces Society, Matt Dybala, Farm Manager of Herb Pharm, and Sayaka Lean, Botanical Education Garden Manager. Enjoy our photo album from the day here!

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Looking & Learning: A Pollinator Adventure
on Mt. Ashland

We had the best time during this fun and educational event on Mt. Ashland last month! Many thanks to Travis Owen, The Amateur Anthecologist, for leading the hike, and to Katelyn Detweiler of the Native Plant Society of Oregon, Siskiyou Chapter, for sharing her plant knowledge - and for admitting she was getting jazzed about "bugs"! We all agreed we learned a lot! Enjoy our photo album from the day here! 

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Talking Pollinators with the Boys and Girls Club!

We had such a great time with the Boys and Girls Clubs of The Rogue Valley at Applegate River Lavender a few weeks ago! Thank you, Marcy Rustad, for the invitation and to the Club Members for their enthusiastic response! Glad to have PPRV volunteer Sebastian Melrose along - the queen bee fell in love with him! What a beautiful place for talking pollinators and catching bees! Enjoy our photo album from the day here! 

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(2) Pollinators' Pick!

1) If you have been following us for awhile, you have probably seen ​more than a few articles about one of our favorite plants, Grindelia nana, or Idaho gumweed. What's not to love? Super drought tolerant, evergreen, continual beautiful bright yellow flowers from early summer to early winter, a food source for numerous pollinator species, smells wonderful, has unique seed pods for garden design and/or bouquets, sparkles (literally) like no other native plant, and is an easy plant to share with your neighbors! OK​,​ ​the​ weed in the name is accurate, but it's an easy plant to control - if you wish!

Here's another reason to love this plant - it is not just the pollen and nectar that is so beneficial. The flowers themselves are food, as is the seed. Which is a good thing, considering how prolific this plant is in producing both! Check out the photo below of a big juicy caterpillar we discovered in our garden, eating the flowers and finding a place to pupate and overwinter, to emerge next year. Unless of course a bird or a lizard​ finds the caterpillar first! Click here to see our photo album and learn more about GRNA as an important host plant for our local ecosystem. 

2) Gratitude to Wanda Borland for sharing this lovely video of our garden in Phoenix in early July. "The garden is a pollinator's heaven .... full of life and activity." Now that the summer has moved on, especially with the heat, even we admit the garden is not quite this gorgeous. 

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Support Our Work!

We continue to inspire, educate, and advocate for the pollinators and beneficial insects who pollinate the nutritious food crops we grow and enjoy, and the trees, shrubs, and flowers that provide for our Valley in so many ways.
We are grateful for your encouragement and engagement!  We invite you to support our work with a tax-deductible financial contribution--whether $3 or $3,000, it helps us get the work done! We invite you to consider a monthly donation!
Your contributions help us • Propagate native plants • Teach classes and workshops • Create educational material for youth and adult • Plant From Fire to Flowers Gardens .... Thank you for • Sharing our message • Purchasing seeds and plants • Volunteering • Providing in-kind gifts or expert advice …. it all adds up! 

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PPRV Seeks Volunteers!

Volunteer with us!
How can you help us make our Valley a better place for pollinators and people?
We invite you to bee involved!

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Questions or Comments?  Please contact us at 
pollinator@pollinatorprojectroguevalley.org

Keep up to date with all things Pollinator on our Facebook page: 

Pollinator Project Rogue Valley

Office Hours: noon - 5 pm, Tuesday - Friday, some Saturdays, 
and by appointment
The Pollination Place: 312 N. Main St., Suite B, Phoenix
Mail to: PO Box 242, Phoenix, OR 97535
458-214-0508
Visit our website.  
Click here for archived editions of The Pollinator Times. 

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Pollinator Project Rogue Valley is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit,
envisioning communities and landscapes working together,
supporting diverse ecosystems rich with native plants and thriving wild pollinators.
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