The
undersigned recognize the critical importance of pollinator habitat both
restored and maintained on public and private lands, particularly found within our
geographic area. Through collaboration and outreach resulting from this Pollinator
Resolution, an interconnected mosaic of pollinator habitat will be
developed to help restore and maintain populations of pollinator species
throughout this region.
- WHEREAS, pollinators include butterflies, bees, some birds, bats,
and other insects that play a crucial role in flowering plant reproduction,
and
- WHEREAS, three-fourths of the world’s flowering plants and 35% of
the world’s food crops depend on pollination to be successful, and
- WHEREAS, given the breadth, severity, and persistence of
pollinator losses it is critical to expand efforts to
reverse these losses and restore populations to healthy levels, and
- WHEREAS, an Operation Pollination goal is to increase pollinator
habitat throughout the world, and
- WHEREAS, the leadership and impact of Rotarians volunteering
to improve communities is a hallmark of Rotary International, and
- WHEREAS, the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action
Group (ESRAG) supports the goals of Operation Pollination, and
- WHEREAS, working
together, we can increase capacity to reach out to organizations and
individuals throughout our region with
information and education about pollinators and their need for protection,
THEREFORE, we declare that it is our goal to support
the goals of Operation
Pollination, and to collaboratively and strategically protect and
enhance pollinator species and their habitat on public and private lands
throughout our geographic area.
Operation Pollination Goals
- Increase and improve pollinator
habitat by identifying existing pockets of
pollinator habitat and helping develop a nectar corridor for migratory and
non-migratory pollinator species.
- Develop strategic partnerships for improving or creating habitat for pollinators and
providing educational opportunities.
- Encourage action through voluntary, collaborative, and locally led conservation
actions such as planting pollinator gardens, building bee blocks and avoiding
or limiting pesticide use.
- Provide education to those interested in increasing their knowledge of pollinators
and improving pollinator habitat.
- Promote citizen science opportunities to track key pollinator species populations and
share research and resources about restoring pollinator habitat.
For more information email Communications@ESRAG.org. This form was created August 2022.
