Pollinators for Texas Initiative

Pollinators for Texas Initiative Logo depicting a Dragonfly, Butterfly, Bee, Bat, Moth, Beetle, and Hummingbird in a row of different colors

Pollination is a critical ecosystem service that helps to maintain the ecological integrity of native plant communities. Native pollinators (bees, butterflies, moths, bats and birds) play a critical role in sustaining ecosystems and provide essential services to American agriculture; estimated at nearly 9 billion dollars annually. Interest in conservation of native pollinators has grown rapidly over the last few years as several species have experienced dramatic population declines.

Project Details: Texas Master Naturalist Chapters are invited to apply for Pollinators for Texas project funding, generously sponsored by H-E-B, with the goal of making large-scale impacts for native pollinator conservation. This could include developing and expanding on-the-ground conservation and habitat projects, in addition to influential outreach programs focused on native pollinators and their habitats. Projects must follow Texas Master Naturalist service guidelines. The goal of the Pollinators for Texas Initiative is to leverage funds provided from H-E-B, in partnership with Texas Master Naturalist chapters and volunteers, to generate a measurable positive impact on native pollinators and their habitats across the state of Texas while enhancing the communities in which H-E-B’s employees and customers live, work, and recreate.
To date, through the Pollinators for Texas Initiative, 49 chapter-led projects have been supported to help with native pollinator conservation efforts! Together, these have enhanced over 678,000 sq. ft. of habitat and reached an estimated 128,000 visitors. By combining H-E-B’s deep reach and resources with the passion and dedication of TMN volunteers, this Initiative is driving impactful, community-centered conservation across the state.

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Awarded Chapter Project Sites:

Explore the locations of our 2024, 2025, and 2026 Pollinators for Texas awarded chapter projects using the interactive map to the left! To learn more about each project, visit the 2024, 2025 and 2026 project pages.

Have questions? Email us at TMNPollinatorsforTexas@ag.tamu.edu