[Pollinator] “Bee” an Advocate for Birds, Butterflies, Beetles and Bats During National Pollinator Week, Says U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

[Savignano, Dolores]

 “Bee” an Advocate for Birds, Butterflies, Beetles and Bats During National
Pollinator Week, Says U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

A bevy of public events hosted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and
its partners will be held around the nation to mark National Pollinator
Week June 17-23. Activities will highlight pollinator species and focus on
their crucial importance to other wildlife, plants and people.

"Pollinators on our nation's public and private lands play a key role in
keeping our ecosystems diverse, which in turn provides for healthy habitats
and economies," said Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, who recently
signed a 2013 National Pollinator Week proclamation. "We appreciate the
important public-private partnerships that are working together to
encourage the long-term health of pollinating creatures."

“Without pollinators, life on Earth would be scarcely recognizable. We
depend on these amazing insects and animals for the clothes we wear, the
houses we live in, and the food we eat,” said Fish and Wildlife Service
Director Dan Ashe. “Every American should be concerned about alarming
declines in our nation’s pollinators, but fortunately everyone can pitch in
to help them.”

Pollinators are essential to agriculture and forestry, pollinating more
than 150 different kinds of fruits, vegetables and nuts that provide a
third of the nation’s food and beverages. In the United States alone,
pollinators enable people to produce about $20 billion-worth of products
every year. In addition, more than 75 percent of flowering plants are
pollinated by animals.

The Service and its partners will celebrate National Pollinator Week with
educational awareness events and conservation projects. To find a
Pollinator Week Event near you, visit: http://pollinator.org/npw_events.htm

For additional information about how you can help pollinators, visit
http://www.fws.gov/pollinators. Download a free ecoregional guide online at
www.pollinator.org  to determine pollinator-friendly plants for your area.
Find information about local native plant societies and nurseries that sell
native plants at: http://www.plantnative.org/

The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to
conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats
for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and
trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific
excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated
professionals, and commitment to public service. For more information on
our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov. Connect with
our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/usfws, follow our tweets at
www.twitter.com/usfwshq, watch our YouTube Channel at
http://www.youtube.com/usfws and download photos from our Flickr page at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/usfwshq



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