National Pollinator Month
Essential contributors to ecosystems, ensuring biodiversity and food security by facilitating plant reproduction through pollen transfer.
Drive June sales and engagement by positioning pollinator-friendly products and educational content as essential for environmental stewardship and food security.
- Plant a pollinator garden: showcase native flowers, seeds, and garden tools tailored to regional ecosystems
- Share pollinator facts and trivia to educate audiences on biodiversity and food crop dependency
- Partner with local farms or food brands to highlight how pollinators support the supply chain
- Host virtual or in-person garden workshops and community planting events
Getting its start in 2007, this event originally began as National Pollinator Week as it was declared by the United States Senate to take place during the third week of June. Later, the event was changed to include the entire month, with the hopes of including more individuals, groups and communities in the celebration and awareness campaigns.
Since its beginning almost two decades ago, National Pollinator Month has worked to educate and inform the public, while encouraging activities and participation that promotes the sustainable lives of pollinators.
Plant a Pollinator Friendly Garden or Yard
An excellent way to get on board with National Pollinator Month is to consider what plants and flowers are in the garden, whether front or back, that encourage pollinators. Depending on the location and landscape, certain native flowers and plants will offer a creative ‘nectar cafe’ for those pollinating friends that include insects and animals such as bees, beetles, butterflies, birds and even small mammals. The best pollinator gardens offer a range of flowering plants that will bloom all throughout the growing season. Heather, coneflowers, lavender, goldenrod, primrose, verbena and so many other plants native to each specific area will offer a range of opportunities for pollinators to thrive. Share Fun Facts About Pollinators A great way for adults and children alike to celebrate National Pollinator Month is to gather some interesting facts and bits of trivia about pollinators, then share them with various friends and family members. This helps to start the conversation about pollinators and encourages more people to act responsibly on their behalf. Consider some of these interesting facts about pollinators to get started:More than 70% of the plants around the globe rely on pollinators to produce fruit and seedsMany of the crops that humans rely on for food, including canola, alfalfa, berries, fruits and even some vegetables, require pollinators to help them propagateDue to habitat loss and other factors, the populations of pollinators have declined all over the planet
Get National Pollinator Month Resources
Get access to resources and tools online in honor of National Pollinator Month. Head over to the Pollinator Partnership website for all sorts of ideas, tools, tips and more. From garden cards and planting guides to pesticide education and bee issues, find access to all sorts of information and helpers that can help turn any outdoor space into a pollinator friendly place.