[Pollinator] Pollinators in the spotlight in USA TODAY: "Human/Nature"

[Krupnick, Gary]

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Dear Colleagues,



On Sunday, March 23, the Smithsonian Institution released Human/Nature, the thirteenth educational activity guide in an ongoing series produced in collaboration with USA TODAY that has reached over 12.1 million households across the country since 2020.



In this premium edition 12-page guide, readers can learn about the many different careers that support garden spaces, consider the important role that pollinators play in our habitats, explore the vast array of Smithsonian collection objects and artworks that draw inspiration from the natural world, and gather tips and ideas from horticulturists ranging from caring for orchids to determining which materials to compost at home.



The guide, released just a few days after the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, brings garden stories submitted by the public through the Community of Gardens digital archive to readers nationwide— helping to preserve our diverse garden heritage through everyday garden stories and to serve as a reminder that we all have experiences and memories shaped by gardens and green spaces around us. Through connections to our museum spaces, this unique Smithsonian guide highlights the new Flight Garden at the National Air and Space Museum, the Three Sisters at the National Museum of the American Indian, and the Pippin Peppers at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.


​If you didn't get the print version, it can be downloaded on the online Smithsonian Voices<https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-education/2025/03/24/unearthing-connections-to-plants-gardens-and-the-natural-world-around-us/> section of Smithsonian Magazine.


You will note that on the POLLINATORS pages on page 6 of the downloadable printer version, there is a QR code connecting readers to the fantastic NAPPC Native Pollinator Garden Recipe Cards. This is wonderful promotion for the hard work of our NAPPC task forces.


Best regards,

Gary



Gary Krupnick, Ph.D.
Head of the Plant Conservation Unit
Department of Botany
w 202.633.0940 krupnick at si.edu<mailto:krupnick at si.edu>

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