
A Billion Small Steps
Our pollinators are disappearing. With them goes our food security, our ecosystems, and our planet's future. But there's hope—and it starts with you.
A Billion Small Steps is a student-led campaign to educate, inspire, and empower people to protect pollinators—and through them, the planet. At its heart, it's about taking small, meaningful actions that collectively lead to big change. Whether it’s planting a native garden, learning about pollinators, teaching others, or inspiring your community to act, each small step contributes to a larger movement of environmental awareness and regeneration. Because when millions of us take one small step—together—we create unstoppable momentum.

Why This Matters
Food Security Starts With Pollinators
Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and beetles are disappearing fast. Industrial farming is wiping out their food, cities are paving over their homes, and the climate crisis is making survival harder every day. These tiny creatures make 75% of global food production possible. Losing them means losing entire ecosystems—and our food security with them.

Our Mission
Every Patch Makes a Difference
Led by students at Metro Prep Academy, A Billion Small Steps is reclaiming pollinator habitats, one native garden at a time. Native plants evolved alongside pollinators, blooming when they’re needed most, delivering the right nutrients, and offering safe nesting spots. Even the smallest patch—in a backyard, on a balcony, or at a school—becomes part of a connected network, restoring the habitats pollinators need to survive and recover.
How We're Taking Action
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Inspire Action
Student-led articles, videos, and podcasts tell the story of pollinators and the people working to protect them.
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Plant for Pollinators
Support our mission by purchasing a Bloom Kit featuring region-specific native seeds to create a pollinator habitat at home.
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Map the Impact
The Bloom Map shows every planted habitat, showcasing our collective progress in real-time.
Support the Cause
Start with a Bloom Kit
Your first step starts here. The Bloom Kit contains everything you need to join the movement and plant a native pollinator garden.
Each kit Includes:
- A curated mix of native wildflower seeds
- Easy-to-follow planting instructions
- A pollinator facts and education guide
- A QR code to pin your garden on our live map
🌱 Plant it. Share it. Help the world bloom


Media Spotlight
Knowledge That Drives Action
Every article, video, and resource is created by Metro Prep students. This isn’t just education—it’s leadership in action.
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It’s More Than Just a Pretty Garden
Article August 5, 2025 • by Chloe Williams
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Youth-Led. Science-Backed. Community-Driven.
A Billion Small Steps is created by the students and educators of the Metro Prep Impact Program in Toronto, Canada. It is youth-led, curriculum-connected, and designed to inspire action at every level—from individuals and classrooms to entire communities.