Electric co-op support

Conversations at the NC Wildlife Resources Commission about pollinator habitat decline led to the creation of the North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance in the fall of 2017. The NC Pollinator Conservation Alliance has since grown to include more than 30 organizations representing local, state and federal government agencies, North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives and other utility companies, non-governmental organizations, and private entities. Working together, the Alliance promotes the health and diversity of pollinators across the state through protection, management, restoration and creation of pollinator habitat.

North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives are a part of the NC Pollinator Conservation Alliance’s energy committee, which shares ideas about creating pollinator habitat on solar farms and in utility rights-of-way.

A transmission line right-of-way near the North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation’s Hamlet power plant is a part of the state’s “Butterfly Highway.”

How you can help

On your acreage

The NC Wildlife Resources Commission and the NC Pollinator Conservation Alliance have fostered partnerships with local governments, corporations and private landowners to enhance pollinator habitat on their lands. Visit ncpollinatoralliance.org or email for information on how you can improve pollinator habitat on your property.

Around your home or garden

Plant native species of trees, shrubs and flowers to create a “pollinator pitstop.” Visit bit.ly/nc-pollinator-plants for a list of recommended plants from the NC Wildlife Federation. You can also register your garden as an official part of the Butterfly Highway.

Sources: NC Wildlife Resources Commission, NC Wildlife Federation