Step 1
Plant a pollinator-friendly garden
Use native plants, avoid pesticides, and plan blooms across spring, summer, and fall.
Start plantingStudent-led pollinator campaign
A Billion Small Steps
Reclaiming pollinator habitats, one native garden at a time. A Billion Small Steps empowers students, families, and communities to take small, meaningful actions that add up to a healthier planet.
Why pollinators?
Healthy pollinators keep food systems, wildflowers, and ecosystems resilient.
When native plants and pollinators thrive together, habitats connect and biodiversity rebounds.
1 in 3
Bites of food depend on pollination
75%
Flowering plants rely on pollinators
0
Pesticides in our recommended gardens
Our mission
Small steps, shared by many, build a living network of pollinator habitat.
We are a student-led campaign created to educate, inspire, and empower people to protect pollinators. By planting native gardens, learning about local species, and sharing what we discover, we turn neighborhood patches into a connected corridor that pollinators can safely move through and recover in.
Native plants evolved with native pollinators. They bloom at the right times, offer the right nutrients, and provide safe nesting spots. Even a small container garden can become a vital link in a regional habitat network.
What we are building
- Regional native planting guides and bloom calendars.
- Searchable databases for pollinator plants and species.
- Student-led restoration projects and community workshops.
- Bloom Kits that make planting easy in any region.
Take action
Four ways to get involved right now
Choose one step or build them all into your routine. Every action is part of the bigger movement.
Step 2
Learn your local pollinators
Discover which bees, butterflies, and other species live near you and what they need.
Explore the speciesStep 3
Share and inspire
Invite neighbors, classrooms, and families to join the effort and celebrate wins together.
Spread the wordStep 4
Join the movement
Sign the pledge, plant a Bloom Kit, and help us build a network of habitats.
Join the pledgeBloom Kits
Region-specific native seeds, curated for pollinators.
Each Bloom Kit includes a mix of native flowers selected for your region, with planting guidance and a seasonal bloom plan. It is a simple way to create a pollinator habitat at home, school, or work.
- Native seed mix tailored to regional ecosystems.
- Planting steps for small or large spaces.
- Tips for water, soil, and pesticide-free care.
Bloom Kit impact
When thousands of households plant native seeds, we create a network of stepping stones for pollinators to move, feed, and nest across entire regions.
12+
Weeks of continuous bloom
3
Seasonal bloom windows
Student stories
Why we started A Billion Small Steps
"We wanted a project that turned climate anxiety into action. Planting native gardens felt like something we could do right now, and it scales when more people join."
Student organizer, Metro Prep Academy
"Seeing bees return to our school garden after just one season proved that small steps really can create change."
Garden team volunteer
"Pollinators are a doorway to learning about ecosystems, food, and community responsibility. This campaign makes that learning visible."
Faculty advisor