the vital pollinator populations. In November of 2018, California State University Northridge was certified as a Bee Campus USA affiliate. California State University Northridge has an official Sustainability Day every year on October 24th, which is recognized throughout the campus, school and faculty. In 2019 the university focused on the topic of biodiversity loss. They highlighted prime examples of the different impacts and losses on ecosystems, populations and cultures. California State University Northridge’s Dr. Rachel Mackelprang, biology professor, discussed the possible threats of the honey bee populations that are a worldwide threat. She highlighted the importance of these pollinators and discusses their vital role in pollinating a myriad of food products. Dr. Mackelpang also discussed the research and work done on the honey bees in California State University Northridge’s own orange grove and the impacts and role that the university plays in creating an improvement for the community and world. In 2020 California State University Northridge and community partners turned the unused corners of CSUN’s garden into a safe haven for pollinators, such as the hummingbirds and bees. These species are critical to growing the planet’s food supply. These areas created learning opportunities for students from numerous colleges, not just the California State University of Northridge. They provided learning outcomes from majors of science, social services, humanities, history, and urban studies. These areas gave the community room to explore, grow and learn about the city’s history. Organizers included local children in the building expansion, which fostered learning for these endangered pollinators. CSUN and a team of community partners are turning unused corners of the city into safe havens for bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators that are critical to growing the planet’s food supply. Once the pockets are planted and built, Zappia said, he hopes they will provide extra learning opportunities for CSUN students from several different colleges — including science, social services, humanities, urban studies, and history majors — giving them a chance to explore the community and learn more about the city’s rich history in a hands-on way. The organizers also hope to involve local school children in the project, to teach them the importance of pollinators and about the dwindling bee population. California State University has minimized the use of pesticides that could be or are potential harmful for the bee populations and other at risk pollinators. Management The CSUN Botanical Garden is open for everyone without charge