During the summer of 2022, three native pollinator gardens were installed at Camp Strake. Over 65 native plants were planted in a sunny garden, shady garden, and bog garden. The garden was planted with help from the National Camp School Ecology participants, Camp Strake staff, and Order of the Arrow members.
As the gardens were being installed, wildlife immediately began visiting the garden including butterflies, hummingbirds, dragonflies, moths, insects, and frogs.
The council was awarded a grant from Native Plant Society of Texas Back the Monarchs to Texas program. Nature’s Way Resources donated soil and gave discounts on purchased plants. Colonneh Lodge donated rocks. Volunteers donated plants, mulch, and a bench.
Darlene Scheffler, Sam Houston Area Council, Boy Scouts of America