Pollinators are a crucial part of the ecosystem that have a fundamental role in maintaining the continued livelihood of plants and animals. While some plants can pollinate by wind, most species are directly reliant on the physical pollination process provided by pollinator species. They cannot reproduce and fruit without ample pollinator populations. This applies to human crops as well. If Earth were to lose its pollinators, we would be without food.

The pollinator meadow sites at the HQRA are still largely overgrown, and do not contain adequate amounts of pollinator-supporting plants. Work has been conducted at the primary site north of parking lot one, however, additional expansion and invasive species control is still needed. Invasive honeysuckle, multiflora rose, buckthorn, and tree-of-heaven can be found throughout the meadows, posing problems for native plants. Herbaceous invasive species such as garlic mustard and burdock are highly pervasive.