Funded by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA), the goal of this project is to improve soil health and biodiversity on five Western Massachusetts farms by implementing a series of new practices that incorporate diverse, native pollinator-supporting vegetation. We aim to demonstrate that enhancing plant diversity and supporting at-risk pollinators leads to healthier soils, increased carbon sequestration, and improved ecosystem function. By focusing on urban, suburban and rural farms, we intend to impact a significant portion of the state’s land cover and create replicable models for sustainable land management. Through a robust process of on-site data collection, collaborative design and community engagement, farmers, landowners, youth and community leaders will be educated and inspired to transmit these practices to landscapes and populations across the Commonwealth.