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
  • Carlton Fun Days Festival
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Hawn Creek Pocket Park

Hawn Creek Pocket Park

Our current focus: turning one of our small parks into a pollinator/wildlife sanctuary. We will restore habitat by clearing out invasive plants and replanting with native trees, shrubs and wildflowers.

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

Community Volunteer Days

When a community comes together unimaginable things become possible. Come join us if you can, all ages and experience levels are welcome, whether for an hour or an afternoon, every gift of time makes a difference.

  • All tools and guidance provided
  • Family-friendly work parties
  • Seasonal planting and care
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Next dig

September 26, 2026

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Next class

January 26, 2027

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

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 on January 26, 2027, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. 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.