[Pollinator] Pollinator Week Proclamations Span the United States and Galvanize Citizens

[Kelly Rourke]

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*MEDIA RELEASE*

*June 19, 2019   *



*Pollinator Week Proclamations Span the United States and Galvanize
Citizens *



*Pollinator Partnership (P2)*, which founded *Pollinator Week *in 2007,
announced today that the *U.S. Secretary of Agriculture* *Sonny Perdue *and
the* U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt, *as well as* ALL 50
state governors *(and many mayors), have signed proclamations supporting
the observance of National Pollinator Week. In addition,* more than 350
events (breaking all previous records) across North America and the world *are
registered through P2’s Pollinator Week web site.

Bees, butterflies, birds, and beetles that support 90% of flowering plants
– including over 1000 crop plants that humans rely on for their food, are
facing threatened futures that require immediate human intervention.  Across
the planet, celebrations, planting sessions, garden and farm walks and
marches mark *Pollinator Week 2019 (June 17-23)*, the thirteenth
consecutive year of bringing greater awareness to the critically important
issue of pollinator conservation.

*Laurie Davies Adams,* *President and CEO* of *Pollinator Partnership*,
noted that " Pollinator Week gets people talking and *acting* – making sure
that every landscape is shared with pollinating species everywhere and that
we provide habitat, eliminate all chemical impacts, and reduce the
pathogens, parasites, and climate challenges that contribute to the deaths
of pollinating species.”

Pollinators bring us 1 in 3 bites of food; promote ecosystem health; and
lay the foundation for a sustainable future. While we are seeing some signs
of the benefits of conservation efforts, many species of pollinators are in
grave peril. Communities throughout the world celebrate Pollinator Week by
organizing local events such as native plants sales, beekeeping classes,
pollinator themed meals or mixers, and more! As a result of P2’s
coordination, eleven major landmarks will be lit up in pollinator colors
this week including *The Baltimore City Hall*, the *San Francisco City Hall*,
*Niagara Falls, *and *CN Tower *(right). In addition, P2 is co-hosting a
variety of events in Washington, D.C., including a Congressional briefing
held by the *Congressional Pollinator Protection Caucus*, and a reception
at the *American Society of Landscape Architects* headquarters, with its
beautiful rooftop garden as a focal point. Get more information and
resources at http://www.pollinator.org/pollinatorweek.


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*ABOUT POLLINATOR PARTNERSHIP (P2)*

Established in 1997, the 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.  To make a donation
or for information on events during Pollinator Week visit www.pollinator.org
.


Kelly Rourke KR at pollinator.org 415.362.1137

Laurie Davies Adams LDA at pollinator.org 415 260 8092


To view this release online click here
<https://www.pollinator.org/pollinator.org/assets/generalFiles/Pollinator-Week-Press-Release-FEDERAL-2019.pdf>
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Kelly Rourke
Director of Programs and Operations
Pollinator Partnership
423 Washington Street, 5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
e:  kr at pollinator.org
w: www.pollinator.org
p: 415.362.1137

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