2021 Plant for Pollinators Challenge: At a GlanceWhat is the Plant for Pollinators Challenge? The Plant for Pollinators Challenge (P4P) is a public engagement campaign to increase pollinator habitat in the Greater Cincinnati region. Managed by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Pollen Nation program, the campaign launched in March 2019 with a goal to register at least 500 pollinator gardens annually in Greater Cincinnati. As of October 2020, we have registered over 1600 gardens.

Why Plant for Pollinators?From butterflies and bees to hummingbirds and moths, pollinators are vital to the health of our environment. They also pollinate a third of the world’s crops and are critical to our agricultural system. We have pollinators to thank for keeping our bellies full, yet their populations are declining worldwide. People can provide beautiful, vital habitat for pollinators by adding pollinator-friendly plants to their yards and landscapes while enjoying colorful blooms and butterflies all season long. It’s easy to do. Whether planting just a few pots or a larger garden, everyone can do real conservation at home to support our pollinator friends as they do their job to keep our environment healthy.

How to Take the Plant for Pollinators Challenge in 3 Easy Steps1. Plan your garden using tips at cincinnatizoo.org/plant-for-

pollinators.2. Choose plants listed in our pocket guide and on the website for

your garden and look for the Zoo’s Best Plants for Pollinators at local garden centers listed on the website.

3. Register your garden online and order an optional yard sign.

Zoo’s Best Plants for Pollinators Pocket GuideWe have created a wallet-sized folded card that provides novice gardeners with a list of the best pollinator-friendly plants they can take with them to garden centers and use to choose the best plants. After more than 25 years of plant studies, the Zoo created this list of plants that grow and look best and benefit pollinators most in the Cincinnati region. The guide outlines the steps of the Challenge, offers quick tips, and directs people to the website for more information. It also promotes our line of the Zoo’s Best Plants for Pollinators, which is available for purchase at participating garden centers.

Bee Our Partner

Benefits of partnership to your organization:

+ Playing a significant role in pollinator conservation! + Your logo on Zoo’s Plant for Pollinators website as

an official partner; preferred placement for donating partners

+ Opportunity to share events/programs on Plant for Pollinators website

+ Inclusion in joint press releases (where applicable) + Zoo’s Plant for Pollinators Pocket Guides to share with

your audience + Zoo representative at your event/program (as staffing

is available) + Invitation to participate in pollinator events held at the

Zoo as opportunities arise + Plant for Pollinators yard sign for registered garden on-

site (where applicable)

Expectations of each official partner:

+ Host at least one program/event per year where Plant for Pollinators Challenge is promoted

+ Link to Plant for Pollinators website and/or provide info on your website

+ Promote Plant for Pollinators Challenge on-site via signage and/or Pocket Guides

+ Send out Plant for Pollinators Challenge information to your audience at least once per year (e.g. newsletter, email, social media)

+ Register at least one Plant for Pollinators garden on-site (where applicable)

Fun facts: + 3.4 million Facebook followers + 2,800 pollination followers + Highest Social Media Reach of any Zoo in America + Greenest zoo in America + Klosterman Sponsors our Bowyer Farm Plant Sale

April - October + 2020 Pollinator Plant planted at the CZBG

• 250 Trees• 3,250 Perennials• 1,200 Shrubs

+ 2020 Pollinator Plants planted at the Bowyer Farm• 250 Trees & Shrubs• 175 Perennials• 1,000 Browse• 6,000 Native Pollinator related plants sold

$500 Donation Aster radon’s FavoriteP4P package includes:

+ Logo/Name on P4P website + Option to list events on “News & Events” P4P Website + One 24 x 36” Hard-back Poster + One P4P Yard/Garden Sign + 75 P4P Zoo’s Best Pocket Guides + 10 Window Clings + Eight Zoo Blooms General Admission Tickets (Valid April 1 -30) Value $148.00

$1000 Donation ConeflowerDeluxe P4P package includes:

+ Logo/Name on P4P website + One 46 x 18” Banner + Two 24 x 36” Hard-back Poster + Preview of Plant Sale at Bowyer Farm + Option to promote event on CZBG Pollen Nation Facebook Page + Option to list events on “News & Events” P4P Website/Facebook page + 200 P4P Zoo’s Best Pocket Guides + Two P4P Yard/Garden sign + 20 Window Clings + 16 Zoo Blooms General Admission Tickets (Valid April 1 – 30) Value $296.00

No Cost (but a $100 Donation would BEE great!)P4P package includes:

+ One P4P Yard/Garden Sign + 50 P4P Zoo’s Best Pocket Guides + Two P4P Window Clings + Name recognition on website

$250.00 Donation Milkweed for MonarchsP4P package includes:

+ Logo/Name on P4P website + One P4P Yard/Garden Sign + One P4P shelf sign + 50 P4P Zoo’s Best Pocket Guides + Five Window Clings + Five Zoo Blooms General Admission Tickets (Valid April 1-30) Value $92.50

� Yes! My organization, ____________________________, will join the Plant for Pollinators Challenge as an

official partner in 2021. We will meet the above expectations and help the CZBG reach its goal of

registering new 500 gardens this year.

� Yes! My organization would like to contribute to the Plant for Pollinators Challenge:

� Cone Flower $1000.00 to offset program costs. In return, our logo will receive preferred placement

on the Plant for Pollinators website.

� Aster Radon’s Favorite $500.00

� Milkweed $250.00

� FREE ( a $100.00 donation would BEE nice!)

ORGANIZATION NAME: ___________________________________________________________MAIN CONTACT NAME: ____________________________ SIGNATURE: ___________________________ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________________________EMAIL: ___________________________________ PHONE NUMBER: ____________________________

WEBSITE: _________________________________ � I will send my logo

� CHECK ENCLOSED � CREDIT CARD NUMBER _________________________________ EXPIRATION DATE _____ CVV ______ CARD HOLDER NAME ____________________________ ADDRESS ______________________________________________________________________________________

Please return your completed commitment form, logo (jpg), and/or check (made out to Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden) Christina Anderson at Christina.a@cincinnatizoo.org Questions: Call 513-487-3318. We also accept credit cards payments. Please call Adrienne Cruise 513-559-7716.