This Senate resolution would designate June 15 through June 22, 2025, as "National Pollinator Week." It lists facts and concerns about pollinators in the United States. The resolution says pollinators such as native bees, butterflies, moths, birds, bats, and beetles are important for agriculture and healthy ecosystems. It notes pollinators help reproduce at least 80 percent of flowering plants and add more than $18,000,000,000 in revenue to U.S. crop production each year. The text describes large declines in some species, including steep drops for the migratory monarch butterfly and the American bumble bee, and says nearly 70 native pollinator species are listed as threatened or endangered. The resolution calls for observing National Pollinator Week with ceremonies, conservation, and educational activities, and states an intent to continue work to conserve native pollinators and improve understanding of their importance.
If the resolution is observed in communities, people may see events, educational programs, or local conservation projects during June 15–22, 2025. The resolution encourages individuals and groups to take part in ceremonies, learning activities, and actions that support pollinators.
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Supporters point to the resolution's findings that pollinators are vital for food production, biodiversity, and ecosystem health. The resolution highlights economic contributions from pollination, widespread species declines, and the need for habitat and conservation. It encourages public education and conservation actions and expresses an intention to continue work to conserve native pollinators and improve understanding of their role.
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