The Friends of the Paint Creek Trail and the  Paint Creek Trailways Commission worked together to install a pollinator garden along the Paint Creek Trail about 1/4 mile north of Tienken.  Ray Wiegand’s Nursery designed the garden.

See news article https://www.candgnews.com/news/new-garden-brings-pollinators-to-paint-creek-trail-118146

Work began in the Fall of 2019, with final planting done on  June 17, 2020.

Click below to learn more about the design plan.

Moutrie Pollinator Garden Design

There has been much attention given to the needs of pollinators, bees, birds, and butterflies, particularly the Monarch Butterfly. The garden features low-maintenance, native plants in support of pollinators. A similar garden has been installed recently in the Rochester Park near the sundial.

The Moutrie Pollinator Garden is named after the late David Moutrie, a teacher, environmentalist, and an active supporter of the Paint Creek Trail.

Visit Rochester Pollinators to learn more about pollinator gardens.

Financial support for the installation of the garden was provided by:

• Moutrie Family & Friends
• Rochester Junior Women’s Club
• Community Foundation of Greater Rochester
• Sammy C. & Betty R. Cupp Foundation Fund
• WCI Contractors
• Family of Coach Michelle Miller
• Family of Stella Moulton
• Audubon Bird Society
• Ray Wiegand’s Nursery
• The Preede Foundation
• Dolores Barry
• Tim Moutrie
• Dean Fitzpatrick
• Patricia Klos
• Bradley & Barbara Barnes
• Stephanie Dueweke
• Judith & Walter Peregon
• Alaina Campbell
• Marilyn Trent