Patchogue Invites Community to Help Plant Pollinator Garden at Great Patchogue Lake

Patchogue, NY – The Village of Patchogue and Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE) are inviting residents to take part in a community planting effort that will bring new life and ecological value to the south side of Great Patchogue Lake.

 

The Village and CCE will host Pollinator Garden Planting Days on Friday, May 29 at 3:00 PM and Saturday, May 30 at 10:00 AM. The project will transform the lakeside area with native plantings designed to support bees, butterflies, and other pollinators essential to a healthy environment.

 

The initiative is funded by the NYS Attorney General's office through a settlement with Monsanto, which directed resources to environmental organizations to establish pollinator habitats across the state. Through that program, CCE is working with three municipalities including Patchogue to implement local projects that combine habitat restoration with community engagement.

 

Volunteers are invited to participate in one or both planting days. The Friday session will include initial planting and provide an opportunity for participants to assist as team leaders, while Saturday will serve as the final day of planting. Participants are encouraged to bring gloves and basic planting tools.

 

Village Clerk Lori Devlin noted that the project reflects a growing emphasis on sustainability and stewardship within the community. "This is a simple but meaningful way for residents to get involved," she said. "By working together, we can enhance the lakefront while creating habitat that supports pollinators and strengthens our local ecosystem."

 

Adrienne Esposito, Executive Director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment said, "We are delighted to be able to establish this beautiful garden in the Village. It will be a large area so the more helping hands we have the better it will be!"

 

Residents interested in participating can RSVP through this link: Patchogue Pollinator Garden Volunteer Registration

 

Contact:

Lori Devlin, Village Clerk

ldevlin@patchoguevillage.org

 

Adrienne Esposito, Citizens Campaign for the Environment

Aesposito@citizenscampaign.org | 631-384-1378