Carlton Pollinator Project
What we do

Our Projects

Local restoration projects and ecology-based classes that bring native habitat back to Carlton, Oregon — one plant at a time.

1st Street Pollinator Garden (Beetopia)

1st Street Pollinator Garden (Beetopia)

Our flagship street-side garden in the heart of Carlton. Neighbors, volunteers, and local students transformed this space into a living classroom and a reliable food source for pollinators from spring through fall.

  • Before-and-after transformation
  • Volunteer planting days
  • Featured at Carlton Fun Days Festival
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Hawn Creek Pocket Park

Hawn Creek Pocket Park

Our current focus: turning a small town park into a pollinator sanctuary. A winding path, benches, and native plantings make it a place where people can gather and pollinators can thrive.

  • Native wildflower, shrub and tree plantings
  • Community work parties
  • Long-term monitoring
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Community Volunteer Days

Community Volunteer Days

In every restoration, our volunteers are the roots of everything we do. All ages and experience levels are welcome at our planting days and maintenance events.

  • All tools and guidance provided
  • Family-friendly work parties
  • Seasonal planting and care
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Upcoming classes

Ecology-based educational classes

Join us for hands-on workshops about native plants, understanding pollinator needs, and wildlife-friendly gardening. All experience levels are welcome.

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Native Plants 101

Learn why natives matter and how to choose the right plants for your space.

Pollinator Garden Design

Design a blooming calendar that feeds pollinators from spring through fall.

Seed Starting & Propagation

Grow your own native plants from seed and cuttings to share with neighbors.

Winter 2027 Restoring Habitat

Presented by CPP and SWCD — date TBA. Pollinators and native plants for every yard.

Help us grow habitat

Volunteer at a planting day, attend a class, or make a donation to keep our projects thriving.