Pollinator Pathway
Ridgefield
The Ridgefield Pollinator Pathway is a collaboration of Caudatowa Garden Club, Norwalk River Watershed Association, RACE, Ridgefield Conservation Commission, Ridgefield Garden Club, Ridgefield Parks and Recreation, Ridgefield Public Library, Woodcock Nature Center, and with the support of the Land Conservancy of Ridgefield, Norwalk River Valley Trail, Hudson-to-Housatonic Partnership, Highstead Foundation,
and the community of Ridgefield.
Our goal is to create a corridor of contiguous pollinator-friendly properties including the open spaces in Ridgefield and the adjacent private ones belonging to residents.
Everyone in Ridgefield should consider taking part in the Pollinator Pathway project since the bees and butterflies don’t recognize the signs and only look for the nectar!
We want to thank the following organizations for participating: Keeler Tavern, Jesse Lee Methodist Church, The Aldrich Museum, The Hickories, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Casagmo, ACT of CT, Nod Hill Brewery, Ridgefield High School, Scotland, Farmingville and Barlow Mountain elementary schools.
Read About the Ridgefield Pollinator Pathway in The Garden Club of America
Keeler Tavern
152 Main St, Ridgefield, CT 06877
Jesse Lee Memorial United Methodist Church
207 Main Street, Ridgefield CT 06877
Photo Credit: Kate Hogan
Photo Credit: Kate Hogan
Photo Credit: Paul Abrahams
Mckeon Farm
7 Old Stagecoach Rd, Ridgefield, CT 06877
A pollinator garden is installed at McKeon in conjunction with Landscape Interactions, to attract and sustain pollinators on the farm. Read the report McKeon Farm Meadows and Hedgerows Toolkit for Landscape Design and Management to Support Pollinator Species at Risk in Western Connecticut for more information.
Learn more - McKeon Meadow Plan
Photo Credit: Jana Hogan
Photo Credit: Jana Hogan
Photo Credit: Jana Hogan
ACT OF CONNECTICUT
36 Old Quarry Road Ridgefield, CT
Native plant garden installed June, 2021. Removed large patch of Pachysandra and replaced with native plants. Plant information - ACT Pollinator Garden
Photo Credit: Kate Hogan
Richardson Park
729 N Salem Rd, Ridgefield, CT 06877
The pollinator garden was installed in May 2021. This beautiful garden is maintained by the Caudatowa Garden Club and is accompanied by a meadow surrounded by oak trees and plentiful milkweed and native plants.
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
258 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877
Photo Credit: Kate Hogan
Photo Credit: Kate Hogan
Photo Credit: Kate Hogan
Nod Hill Meadow
137 Ethan Allen Hwy Ridgefield, CT
Meadow was installed in May of 2021. The Pollinator Meadow features eco-59 native plants. The meadow was created by reclaiming unused space that was formally overgrown with invasive plants and shrubs. The location is especially important due to its proximity to the Norwalk River. Native trees, shrubs and plants have been installed along the Riparian buffer.
To learn more - Nod Hill Meadow
Casagmo
130 Olco Way Ridgefield, CT 06877
Main Street
Woodcock Nature Center
56 Deer Run Road, Wilton, CT
Alice Leaderman Native Plant Garden
Ballard Park, 485 Main St, Ridgefield, CT 06877
The Hickories
136 Lounsbury Rd, Ridgefield, CT 06877
Ridgefield Recreation Center
195 Danbury Rd, Ridgefield, CT 06877
Town Hall Interns Eliza Forrest and Katie Hoedrmam are not afraid to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty. They had a blast helping to create a pollinator garden at the Rec Center. The garden encourages pollinators to visit our community. In addition, they spent time identifying native and invasive plants in highly- travelled areas around Ridgefield.
Learn more about the Ridgefield Pollinator Pathway
A Tour of Pollinator Gardens in Ridgefield, CT