Pollinator Projects

A group of dedicated Texas Master Naturalists from the Sabine-Neches Chapter formed a Pollinator
Committee to promote community education, outreach, and service to foster the development
of pollinator gardens across Southeast Texas. Through community pollinator gardens, the Sabine-Neches Texas Master Naturalist volunteers hope to encourage members of the community to develop
personal pollinator gardens to support natural resources and natural areas.

Our library of Southeast Texas Native Pollinator Plants

Volunteers planning the layout of a pollinator garden in an open field at the Big Thicket FRSLC in Saratoga.
Volunteers planning the layout of a pollinator garden in an open field at the Big Thicket FRSLC in Saratoga.
Big Thicket Rangers discussing the native plant distribution in the pollinator garden at the Big Thicket FRSLC in Saratoga.
Big Thicket Rangers discussing the native plant distribution in the pollinator garden at the Big Thicket FRSLC in Saratoga.
Volunteers moving forward with planting the pollinator garden at the Big Thicket FRSLC in Saratoga.
Volunteers moving forward with planting the pollinator garden at the Big Thicket FRSLC in Saratoga.

It all began with this Public Lands Day Service at the Big Thicket Field Research Station in Saratoga

In 2022, the Committee began developing collaborative relationships with local agencies for the development of joint pollinator garden projects. This has resulted in the development of three new pollinator gardens in Southeast Texas: Village Creek State Park in Lumberton, The Giving Field on Liberty Street in Beaumont, and at the City of Orange Boat Launch.

It’s official! A new sign was installed at our chapter’s new pollinator garden at the Giving Field in Beaumont.

Local Pollinator Gardens

The following pollinator gardens have been maintained by the Texas Master Naturalist
Sabine-Neches Chapter in conjunction with the host sites.

Other Local Gardens

Visit these local gardens to enjoy a variety of native and exotic plants.

Your Pollinator Garden

Here are some great resources to help you get started as you plan and build your own pollinator garden. When developing pollinator gardens, it is important to choose a variety of plants that will support regional pollinators year-round. Blue Mist Flower, Indian Blanket, Mealy Blue Sage, Texas Lantana, and Prairie Verbena are plants that flower from spring through winter, providing nectar for pollinators almost year round. Texas Lantana also serves as a host plant for the caterpillars of Painted Lady Butterflies.

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