The Dartmouth Class of 1989 has partnered with the college, the town of Hanover, NH, several student groups, and a local VT elementary school to increase the amount of native wildflower habitat for pollinating insects.
This multi-year project will increase pollinator habitat by planting live plants and by seeding native wildflowers at several sites around the Upper Valley, including Hanover, Lebanon, White River Junction, and Dartmouth. The hope is that this project will serve as a model for cross-disciplinary cooperation, public education, and alumni involvement as well as being a pilot for future native habitat reclamations.
The map link below shows the current planting locations.
| Total Sites Planted = 22 @ 97,000 sq. ft. (>2 acres) |
| # of Species Planted = 41 |
| Planting Dates – 4/22, 4/23, 4/24, 5/24 |
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Planting Partners – FOM, ’89 Alumni, Growing Change, Sustainability Office, Town of Hanover, NH, Town of Lebanon, NH, Dothan Brook School, Chi Gamma Epsilon, Center for Social Impact, Pine Park Association |
