June 20 -26, 2016
National Pollinator Week is a time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what you can do to protect them
Nine years ago the U.S. Senate’s unanimous approval and designation of a week in June as “National Pollinator Week” marked a necessary step toward addressing the urgent issue of declining pollinator populations. Pollinator Week has now grown into an international celebration of the valuable ecosystem services provided by bees, birds, butterflies, bats and beetles.
The Pollinator Partnership is proud to announce that June 20-26, 2016 has been designated National Pollinator Week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Pollinator Week was initiated and is managed by the Pollinator Partnership.Find Events
It's not too early to start thinking about an event at your school, garden, church, store, etc. Pollinators positively affect all our lives, supporting wildlife, healthy watershed and more - let's SAVE and CELEBRATE them!
Hosting a Pollinator Week event?
Add your event to the mapIf you'd like to register an event in Canada, please email info@pollinator.org
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Why should you contact your Governor?
Many states require in-state requests for events such as Pollinator Week to be officially proclaimed. Thanks to wonderful citizens like you, all 50 states declared Pollinator Week in 2015!
Please take a moment to sign and mail the letter below to your governor. Your effort is making Pollinator Week 2016 a great success!
How should you contact your Governor?
1. Write
- Find your Governor's address on the Governor Contact List
- Use our Sample Letter as a base
- Be sure to include the Proclamation Text with your letter
2. Call
Suggested script for calling Governor's Office
- Hello my name is NAME. Can I speak to the person that handles proclamations?
- I am calling to follow up on a letter sent by the Pollinator Partnership requesting the governor proclaim STATE Pollinator Week, June 20-26, 2016. The Pollinator Partnership would love to demonstrate STATE'S support for pollinators to its citizens. Please let me know what I can do to move this proclamation forward.
- Thank you for taking the time to speak with me. Have a great day.
Resources
Download and use any of the images below to spread the word on social media, event flyers, or your website.
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Poster
2016 Pollinator Week Poster
This year's poster, Trees for Bees, by artist Natalya Zahn, is a beautiful reminder of the many trees you can include in your pollinator-friendly habitat.
View or purchase any of our posters by clicking below:
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Pollinator Facts
Why are pollinators important and why do they matter to me?
We have the answers in PDF format below - feel free to print and distribute during Pollinator Week.
General Facts About Pollination
ViewPollination Facts for Farmers & Ranchers
ViewPollination Facts for Gardeners
ViewPollination Facts for Food Industry
ViewPollination Facts for Educators & Students
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