Timm's Hill
Upon exiting Timm's Hill County Park in Ogema, you will observe PEC's power lines and the adjacent right-of-way. In late 2024, PEC planted native species in the right-of-way to support and maintain pollinator species in the area. This planting was PEC's first planting in a public right-of-way.
Species planted here include: milkweed, lupine, black eyed susan, beebalm, eastern columbine, and more.
PEC Office
Although the field located behind the PEC office is not a right-of-way, it still serves as a valuable pollinator habitat. In collaboration with local volunteer fire departments and the DNR, PEC has conducted two prescribed burns to combat invasive species and enrich the soil. Following these burns, native species were planted to help diversify the pollinator habitat. A walking trail borders the habitat, which is currently closed to the public. However, PEC plans to enhance the trail with mile markers, co-op information, and educational signage, with the goal of opening it to the public.
Pollinators are an essential species and include bees, butterflies, and birds, that facilitate the transfer of pollen between flowers, enabling plant reproduction and seed production.