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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><img width="176" height="54" id="Picture_x0020_33" src="cid:image015.jpg@01D30F7C.66A7A320" alt="Pollinator_notag"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">MEDIA RELEASE</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Embargoed until August 8, 2017 </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Kelly Rourke <a href="mailto:KR@pollinator.org">KR@pollinator.org</a> 415.362.1137 </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Laurie Davies Adams <a href="mailto:LDA@pollinator.org">LDA@pollinator.org</a> 415.260.8092</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://pollinator.org/assets/generalFiles/Vector-Born-Diseases-Press-Release.pdf">http://pollinator.org/assets/generalFiles/Vector-Born-Diseases-Press-Release.pdf</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">New Paper Promotes Collaboration to Keep Pollinators Safe While Combating Zika, West Nile, Lyme and Other Vector-borne Diseases</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Dr. Howard Ginsberg leads NAPPC Task Force in release of paper on the ways to reduce adverse effects on pollinators in vector-borne disease management </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC) administrative organization, and the Pollinator Partnership (<a href="http://www.pollinator.org">www.pollinator.org</a>), announced the release of Management of Arthropod Pathogen Vectors in North America: Minimizing Adverse Effects on Pollinators in the Journal of Medical Entomology. Begun three years ago as the work of a Task Force of NAPPC, the paper is a timely review of the critical importance of protecting pollinators and other beneficial insects while combating the increasing threats from tick and mosquito-borne diseases which are on the increase in North America. Val Dolcini, President and CEO of Pollinator Partnership underscored the critical importance of the paper, noting that “thanks to this broad-based collaboration, public health officials now have practical actions to begin important community dialogue and coordination well in advance of disease management response. This will help communities, people and pollinators.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The NAPPC Vector- borne Disease Control Task Force, headed by Dr. Howard Ginsberg (USGS) included participants with a broad range of expertise; tick and mosquito biologists, vector control experts, bee biologists, an ornithologist, a parasitologist, and experts on pesticides. NAPPC is a consortium of stakeholders that includes university professors, government scientists, beekeepers, growers, and industry representatives who are working together to help preserve pollinator species. Dr. Ginsberg, who headed the NAPPC Task Force, is a scientist with the USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center at a Field Station at the University of Rhode Island. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The key finding of the paper is that the best way to effectively control vector-borne pathogens while minimizing adverse effects on pollinators is to form collaborations between vector management personnel and people with expertise on pollinators at the local level. These collaborations work best during the planning stage of vector control programs. Individual locations often have different vector and pathogen species and different pollinator species. Vector control personnel know where the vectors are, when pathogen amplification occurs, and when during the year and day to intervene to interrupt the transmission cycle. Pollinator experts know where the floral resources and pollinator nesting habitats are, and the times during the year and day when pollinators are active. Working together, these experts can devise targeted vector management strategies that effectively minimize both pathogen transmission and harm to pollinators.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">While many current vector control practices already minimize effects on pollinators because they are carefully targeted at vector species, pollinator protection is rarely considered in current vector control practice, and simple awareness of potential exposures can help avoid unnecessary effects on pollinator species. Collaborative working groups can develop these approaches based on local conditions. To link to the paper, go to <a href="http://pollinator.org/assets/generalFiles/Mgmt_Vectors_Pollinators.pdf">http://pollinator.org/assets/generalFiles/Mgmt_Vectors_Pollinators.pdf</a>. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">ABOUT POLLINATOR PARTNERSHIP (P2) and NAPPC</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Established in 1997, Pollinator Partnership is the largest 501(c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to the health, protection, and conservation of all pollinating animals. P2’s actions for pollinators include education, conservation, restoration, policy, and research. P2’s financial support comes through grants, gifts, memberships and donations from any interested party. P2’s policies are science-based, set by its board of directors, and never influenced by any donor. One of P2’s signature initiatives is the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC). To make a donation or for information on Pollinator Partnership, visit <a href="http://www.pollinator.org">www.pollinator.org</a>. For NAPPC information, visit <a href="http://www.nappc.org">www.nappc.org</a>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Full Press Release at <a href="http://pollinator.org/assets/generalFiles/Vector-Born-Diseases-Press-Release.pdf">http://pollinator.org/assets/generalFiles/Vector-Born-Diseases-Press-Release.pdf</a> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Kelly Rourke</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Program Coordinator</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Pollinator Partnership </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">423 Washington Street, 5th Floor</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">San Francisco, CA 94111</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">e: </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:kr@pollinator.org">kr@pollinator.org</a><span style="color:black"> </span> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">w: </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.pollinator.org">www.pollinator.org</a> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">p: 415.362.1137</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/ThePollinatorPartnership"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155cc;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="40" height="40" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image009.jpg@01D30F7C.46F50360" alt="cid:image002.jpg@01D1AB75.BF85B7F0"></span></a><a href="http://twitter.com/Pollinators"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155cc;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="40" height="40" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image010.jpg@01D30F7C.46F50360" alt="cid:image003.jpg@01D1AB75.BF85B7F0"></span></a><a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/+PollinatorOrg/about"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155cc;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="40" height="40" id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image011.jpg@01D30F7C.46F50360" alt="cid:image004.jpg@01D1AB75.BF85B7F0"></span></a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/PollinatorPartners"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155cc;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="40" height="40" id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image012.jpg@01D30F7C.46F50360" alt="cid:image005.jpg@01D1AB75.BF85B7F0"></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://pollinator.org/index.html"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155cc;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="117" height="52" id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image013.jpg@01D30F7C.46F50360" alt="cid:image006.jpg@01D1AB75.BF85B7F0"></span></a><a href="http://pollinator.org/million-pollinator-garden-challenge.htm"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155cc;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="60" height="60" id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image014.jpg@01D30F7C.46F50360" alt="cid:image007.jpg@01D1AB75.BF85B7F0"></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></body></html>