[Pollinator] Pollinator Week 2022 Press Release

Fri Jun 17 13:03:32 PDT 2022

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*MEDIA RELEASE*

*For Immediate Release: June 17, 2022*

Media Contacts: 415-362-1137

Kelly Rourke kr at pollinator.org

Anthony Colangelo ac at pollinator.org

*Pollinator Week 2022 Highlights*

*Unity and Progress in Protecting Pollinators*

Pollinator Week 2022 (June 20-26) is the sixteenth consecutive year of
bringing greater awareness to the critically important issue of pollinator
conservation since Pollinator Partnership (P2) founded the initiative in
2007. In a similar fashion to years past, Pollinator Week will be marked by
plantings, seminars, and celebrations aimed at lifting up pollinators and
the important conservation work being done on their behalf across the
world.

“We are proud that Pollinator Week is recognized by proclamations in nearly
every US state and top government agencies.  Pollinator Week focuses on
expanding the conversation about the health and importance of pollinators,
helping people everywhere and of every political stripe increase supportive
action for pollinators,” said Pollinator Partnership’s Executive Director,
Kelly Rourke. “We rely on pollinators to bring us 1 in every 3 bites of
food. The vital role they play in biodiversity and healthy ecosystems
cannot be understated.”

Pollinator Partnership will again co-host a week-long Pollinator Power
Party with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), June 20-24. The
virtual party will include talks by international experts on
pollinator-friendly gardens, honey production, moths and butterflies, and
an exploration of Pollinator Myths. *A full line-up of the over 300
Pollinator Week activities can be found at*
www.pollinator.org/Pollinator-Week/Activities.

The 2022 Pollinator Poster “The Wings of Life: Pollinating Butterflies and
Moths” by sensational artist Natalya Zahn, is available online at
https://www.pollinator.org/poster-2022. Explore the poster online in the
interactive “poster map” or order a copy of your own.
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Looking to support pollinators while mastering your cooking skills? Check
out the Pollinator Partnership Pollinator Friendly Cookbook. This resource
encourages folks to explore new recipes featuring ingredients that rely on
pollination services. Download at https://www.pollinator.org/pollinated-food
.

Want a recipe for a successful garden? Check out the North American
Pollinator Protection Campaign Garden Recipe Cards – all the ingredients
you need to plan and plant a successful pollinator garden. You’ll find them
at https://www.pollinator.org/gardencards.

Visit https://www.pollinator.org/guides to create beautiful pollinator
habitat by downloading Ecoregional Planting Guides. You'll find information
on bees and pollinators, how to plant for them, and native plant lists
specific to each ecoregion, vetted by local experts.

The world will be buzzing with events that will be happening throughout the
week across North America to the far corners of the earth - from Brazil to
Cyprus and more – highlights include:

Monday, June 20

●     P2 will be working with Botanical Interests and running a Pollinator
Week Giveaway on Instagram with prizes of limited-edition posters,
t-shirts, and pollinator seed mixes.

●     Facebook Live - P2’s Program Associate, Reed Lievers, will be walking
through the various species depicted on this year’s pollinator poster, “The
Wings of Life: Pollinating Butterflies and Moths”

●     Pollinator Power Party: Dr. Lucas Garibaldi keynote speaker (noon
pacific)

Tuesday, June 21

●     Pollinator Power Party: Gardening, Culture and Equity with Feather
Smith of the Cherokee Nation and Tora Rocha from Pollinator Posse (noon
pacific)

Wednesday, June 22

●     Facebook Live - Monarch Butterfly Basics with P2’s Conservation
Program Manager, Amber Barnes

●     Pollinator Power Party: Bee My Honey with Dr. Amina Harris from UC
Davis and Dr. Elina Lastro Niño from UC Davis Bee Haven (noon pacific)

Thursday, June 23

●     Pollinator Power Party: Lovely Lepidoptera with Kevin Burls from
Xerces Society, Junaid Khan from Pollinator Partnership, and Dr. Chip
Taylor from Monarch Watch.

Friday, June 24

●     Facebook Live - Pollinator Themed Cocktails with P2 Canada’s Bee City
Coordinator, Jordan Phelps

●     USDA Pollinator Festival in Washington, DC

●     Pollinator Power Party: Pollinator Myth Busters with Dr. Kristen Lear
with Bat Conservation International Agave Restoration, Mace Vaughan from
the Xerces Society, Dr. Vicki Wojcik from Pollinator Partnership, Jessica
Fox from EPRI (noon pacific)

Miles Dakin, Bee Friendly Farming Coordinator, said, “We are very proud of
the commitment that we have found in the agricultural community to adding
habitat and to adhering to Integrated Pest Management principles on working
lands.  This past year, we certified over 130,000 acres of farmland for
pollinators – that is a big win for both farms and pollinators.”  Laurie
Davies Adams, Director of Programs at Pollinator Partnership, added
“Pollinator Week is both a celebration and call to action for pollinator
protection. Habitat loss, climate change, pathogens and parasites,
pesticide misuse, and more, all threaten pollinators across the globe.
Luckily, people around the world are unified in the need to provide
pollinators with a sustainable future – farmers, gardeners, land managers,
corporations, academic institutions, and government agencies are banning
together to bring information and action in support of pollinators.”

We can take heart in the worldwide response to Pollinator Week and join
with one another to celebrate and protect pollinators. More information is
at http://www.pollinator.org/pollinatorweek.

ABOUT POLLINATOR PARTNERSHIP (P2) 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. To make a donation or for information on events
during Pollinator Week visit www.pollinator.org.
-- 

Reed Lievers (he/him)

Program Associate
Pollinator Partnership
600 Montgomery Street, Suite 440
San Francisco, CA 94111

e:  reed at pollinator.org

w:  www.pollinator.org
o:  415.362.1137

c:  760.715.0430

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