Program on the Environment

As an intern at Kincaid ravine on the University of Washing- ton campus, I worked with project manager Matthew Schwartz to research pollinator-plant associations. I was interested in using traditional planting methods to restore native ecosystems, but also in using specific combinations of plants found to be beneficial to pollinators. I wanted to know what steps could be taken in restoration to facilitate populations of native pollinators. Through scholarly research, survey data and the creation of a pollina- tor-friendly plant database, I was able to make many relevant conclusions. Pollinators can be incorporated into restoration efforts through protocols, invasive-removal, and diversely-planned plantings.