Habitat Restoration And Creation
Establishing and enhancing diverse flowering plant habitats to provide food, nesting sites, and shelter for pollinators.
- Planting native wildflowers, shrubs, and trees that bloom sequentially from spring to fall.
- Creating undisturbed nesting areas like bare ground, dead wood, and stem bundles for native bees.
- Developing habitat corridors to connect fragmented landscapes and allow pollinator movement.
Reducing Pesticide Exposure
Implementing integrated pest management and adopting pollinator-safe application practices to minimize harmful chemical impacts.
- Promoting the use of biological pest controls and selective, less toxic pesticides.
- Applying pesticides only when necessary, at night when pollinators are less active, and avoiding blooming periods.
- Establishing pesticide-free buffer zones around pollinator habitats and water sources.
Supporting Policy And Advocacy
Advocating for and implementing policies and regulations that protect pollinators and their habitats at local, national, and international levels.
- Enacting legislation to restrict the use of neonicotinoid and other systemic insecticides.
- Providing financial incentives and cost-share programs for farmers and landowners to create pollinator-friendly habitats.
- Incorporating pollinator health into land-use planning and agricultural extension services.
Public Education And Community Science
Raising awareness and engaging the public in conservation efforts through education and participatory monitoring programs.
- Teaching gardeners and land managers about pollinator-friendly practices and native plant gardening.
- Organizing community planting events and certifying pollinator gardens and habitats.
- Supporting citizen science projects that track pollinator populations and health to gather crucial data.
Addressing Climate Change And Pathogens
Mitigating broader environmental stressors that weaken pollinator health and resilience.
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions to lessen climate disruption of plant-pollinator synchrony.
- Improving hive management practices for honey bees to control Varroa mite infestations and diseases.
- Supporting research into breeding disease-resistant pollinator stocks and restoring genetic diversity.