| With climate change accelerating and biodiversity declining, it's easy to feel powerless. However, just beyond your doorstep lies an opportunity to make a real difference -- your yard.
Even a small patch of native habitat can provide food and shelter for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators while helping you reconnect with nature.
To help you get started, we spoke with two experts -- Judy Cardin, an educator with the Wisconsin Bumble Bee Brigade, and Heather Holm, a pollinator conservationist and award-winning author.
This is an abbreviated version of the full article from Sierra magazine. You can read the entire guide here. 1. Start small
Creating a pollinator garden doesn't require tearing up your entire yard. A five-by-five-foot space is enough to make a difference -- and easy to manage for a beginner. When choosing a site, look for areas that are easy to convert, such as foundation beds, fence lines, or even a single strip of lawn. | 
