Our vision is to promote and encourage the establishment of optimal habitat for pollinators throughout the Portneuf Valley. 

Our mission is to increase pollinator habitat and native species of the Portneuf Valley through education, demonstration gardens, community involvement, and collaboration between various civic organizations that understand the vital nature of pollinator habitat.

Contact Us:

• Portneuf.Pollinator.Partnership@gmail.com
• Mailing List Form
• About the core group

Learn more: 

• Pollinator Week
• Pollinators
• Monarch Butterflies
• Native Plants
• Pesticides & Pollinators

Events:

• 2025
• 2026
• Archive

Newsletters:

• November 2025

Certifications:

• Pollinator Steward Certification
• Certified Wildlife Habitat
• Certified Butterfly Garden
• Monarch Waystation Certification
• Bee Better Certified

EVENTS 2025

Leave the Leaves | Take on the challenge to keep leaf litter for pollinator winter habitat; October/November

• Nesting & Overwintering Habitat for Pollinators & Other Beneficial Insects | Xerces Society
• Leave the Leaves: Winter Habitat Protection | Xerces Society  
• Leave the Leaves to Benefit Wildlife | Xerces Society

Unity Trail Portneuf Greenway Pollinator Planting | Meeting the first Wednesday of every month; Portneuf Medical Center front entrance; 4:30 p.m.   Anyone from the public is welcome to come!  You can actively participate as much or as little as you would like.

• November - Develop overall goals and guiding principles.
• December - Develop a draft plan for Hospital Trailhead area

EVENTS 2026

Unity Trail Portneuf Greenway Pollinator Planting  | Meeting the first Wednesday of every month; Portneuf Medical Center front entrance; 4:30 p.m.   Anyone from the public is welcome to come!  You can actively participate as much or as little as you would like.

• January - Develop a draft plan for legs between the Hospital Trailhead and the Children's Clinic Area
• February - Develop a draft plan for the area behind the Children's Clinic
• March - Develop a draft plan for the Franklin (Idaho Power) Trailhead area and identify tasks for the Poky day of service
• April - Implement parts of the plan during the Poky day of service

How to Grow Native Plants Using the Winter Sowing Method  |  Would you like to enhance your outdoor space with vibrant native plants in your flower bed or patio container? This class will cover how to grow your own native plants from seed. “Winter sowing” is an easy, affordable technique that produces hardy seedlings which can be planted outside. We will provide a container, potting soil, and a selection of native seeds to plant, giving you a hands-on experience.

1. Wednesday, January 21, 2026 @ 1:00 – 3:00 pm; Pocatello Parks & Recreation  
2. Thursday, February 4, 2026 @ 1:30 – 3:00 pm; Liberty Hall; New Knowledge Adventures