The Rotary Club of Moorestown’s pollinator garden project was completed in partnership with the Community House of Moorestown.
The Rotary Club of Moorestown is celebrating its centennial with the creation of a new pollinator garden at the Community House of Moorestown, where the club has met since its founding in 1925.
Council proclaimed July 31 Rotary Native Pollinator Garden Day in the township, in honor of the club’s 100 years of service and the dedication of the native pollinator garden.
Developed in partnership with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation and Pinelands Nursery, the garden features native plants that provide a vital habitat for local pollinators, including bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Interpretive signage throughout offers educational insights, encouraging visitors to adopt pollinator-friendly practices in their own spaces.
“It’s incredible how many different pollinators visit the plants,” said Lisa Petriello, member of the club’s Parks and Public Spaces Committee. “You go out there early in the morning or you go out there late at night and you’re watering (the garden) or you’re just walking by.
“It’s just beautiful the way the light hits the garden at certain times of the day, but to just be out there and to see all the pollinators doing their thing and the diversity of them, it’s really striking.”
While Rotary’s mission is centered on service, the garden reflects the club’s broader commitment to fostering community well being and hands-on civic engagement.
“This garden is a gift to the community – something that supports local wildlife, educates the public and offers a peaceful place to enjoy,” explained Cathy Hughes, chair of the club committee. “It’s a natural extension of Rotary’s commitment to service.”
The community is invited to visit the garden to learn more about pollinator-friendly practices and join Rotary in continuing to make a positive impact, locally and beyond. For more than 100 years, Rotary’s people of action have used their passion, energy and intelligence to act on sustainable projects.
The Rotary’s more than 45,000 clubs work together to promote peace; protect the environment; and grow local economies, among other goals. For more information, visit www.rotary.org/en.
