Pollinator Partnership’s innovative Seed Grant program offers support not in the form of funds, but rather, in seeds
Dayton, Ore. (September 20, 2023) — Remy Wines is pleased to announce it has been awarded a Native Wildflower Seed Grant from Pollinator Partnership (P2). This grant will support Remy Wines in its efforts to enhance pollinator habitat and contribute to the conservation of native wildflowers.
Founded in 2006 by native Oregonian and visionary winemaker Remy Drabkin, Remy Wines is deeply committed to sustainability and conservation practices, from the vineyard to the winery, and supporting surrounding ecosystems and communities, including the installment of native plants in the vineyard and on the surrounding property.
Pollinator Partnership is the largest non-profit 501(c)3 organization in the world dedicated exclusively to the protection and promotion of pollinators and their ecosystems. The organization supports pollinator conservation across North America through education, research, and on-the-ground habitat planting and preservation. The Native Wildflower Seed Grants are funded by Toyota Motor North America and are aimed at enhancing pollinator habitat projects and expanding the impact of ongoing conservation efforts. The goal of the seed grant initiative is to enhance 26,000 acres of pollinator habitat by the year 2025.
To qualify for the wildflower seed grant program, projects must be “shovel ready” and already actively engaged in pollinator habitat enhancement activities. Remy Wines has already been cultivating native plants, tending beehives, and practicing no-till farming in the winery’s estate vineyard. Grant applicants must provide a letter of commitment to continue to manage the site as wildlife habitat and to employ ongoing best management practices for a minimum of 5 years. Projects like those at Remy Wines actively involve their local community through volunteer and educational opportunities.
As a P2 awardee, Remy Wines will receive a selection of seeds that are most beneficial to preserving honeybee populations. All species included in the seed mix are native at the state and provincial level, and the package has been created specifically for Remy Wines’ environs.
“Sustainability is holistic in its reach, from our built environment to human interaction with each other and the world,” says Drabkin. “Supporting native bee populations in partnership with invested, like-minded folks allows citizen scientists to work alongside researchers as we take determined and informed steps to counter climate change and extend life for humanity as we know it.”
For more information, please visit remywines.com.
About Remy Wines
Founded in 2006 by native Oregonian and queer winemaker, Remy Drabkin, Remy Wines is a Willamette Valley winery rooted in service to the community. Much like its visionary founder, Remy Wines honors Old World winemaking traditions with a fresh, progressive voice and undeniable flair. Remy Wines boasts an impressive portfolio of Italian-style wines made primarily with Oregon fruit and a welcoming, unpretentious Farmhouse Tasting Room in Dayton, Oregon. Remy Wines hosted the world’s first Queer Wine Fest in June 2022 and produced the second annual event on June 25, 2023.
