Donna Merrill founded the Pollinator Pathway, driven by her desire to make a positive impact on the environment. From the initial Pollinator Pathway group she established in her hometown of Wilton, Connecticut in 2017, Donna led its transformation to a 501c3 corporation in 2021 which today has Pollinator Pathway groups and individuals protecting critical pollinator habitat in 46 of the 50 states.

Donna’s conservation training includes studies in Sustainability Practices at Columbia University, Land Protection Strategies at Bard College, Forest & Wildlife Conservation in the Yale Forestry Coverts Project. She has certification in Landscape Design from the NY Botanical Gardens and training in Landowner Outreach in conjunction with Yale’s School of Environmental Science.

Donna has served on the Wilton (CT) Conservation Commission, coordinated the Fairfield County CT Regional Conservation Partnership. and was a long-time Trustee of Wilton Land Conservation Trust including 3-years as Executive Director. She currently sits on the Board of Directors of both Aspetuck Land Trust and the Norwalk River Watershed Association.