Our Mission
Pollinator Pathway East Lyme (PPEL) is a non-profit organization run by volunteers and funded solely by donations. Our mission is to create pollinator-friendly habitats on public and private land because pollination is critical to all human life on earth.

What You Can Do At Home
Everyone can play a role in building a town-wide pollinator pathway. Even small changes can make a difference. Consider some of the following steps.

Get Involved with Our Work
In the News
- Friends of PPEL Share Their PicsSo many of our friends on Facebook – like Denise Estey Smith – share their experiences with and pictures of pollinators. It greatly expands our knowledge and understanding.Continue reading “Friends of PPEL Share Their Pics”
- PPEL and York Prison PartnerBoston’s WCVB Chronicle program recently highlighted a partnership between York Correctional Institute and Pollinator Pathway East Lyme. York is the only all women’s correctional facility in Connecticut andContinue reading “PPEL and York Prison Partner”
- The PPEL Team has a Summer InternLast Sunday, PPEL was at the Industrial Parkway roundabout which is our native plant roadside test site. We were weed whacking rat-tail fescue, a Euro Asian species. AndContinue reading “The PPEL Team has a Summer Intern”
