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How she, and her team is working on helping stop the decline of the monarch butterfly, area she is targeting for development and would love help with, pollinator facts, how she got into a passion driven life of purpose, and more. how they made pollinator week.

“Kelly manages Pollinator Partnership programs such as the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC), National Pollinator Week, www.pollinator.org, and P2 grants and scholarships. ” Source

“Established in 1997, the 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.” Source

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1. How I built the Tesla of Honey Bee Hives
2. Why Should You Care about Technology in Beekeeping?
3. 40% of Honey Bees died last winter, This is what I am doing to help Bees Everywhere
4. Technology In Beekeeping: What I am developing and seeking funding for

 

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Kelly Rourke,

pollinator,

agapostemon sweat bee,

How I built the Tesla of Honey Bee Hives

Why Should You Care about Technology in Beekeeping?

40% of Honey Bees died last winter, This is what I am doing to help Bees Everywhere

Seeds and Plants for Pollinators,

master gardener,

pollinator stewardship certification,

chocolate honey bee pollination,

Pollinator book rec list,

Pollinator week,

Bee farming,

Monarch Butterflies,

Million Pollinator Garden Challenge,

Ecoregional Planting Guides,

Bee smart app,

monarch highway ,

Conservation, 

north american pollinator protection campaign, NAPPC, 

NAPPC’s mission is to encourage the health of resident and migratory pollinating animals in North America. NAPPC partners gather from throughout the North American continent and beyond to:

• Raise public awareness and education and promote constructive dialogue about pollinators’ importance to agriculture, ecosystem health, and food supplies;
• Encourage collaborative, working partnerships among participants and with federal, state and local government entities and strengthening the network of associated organizations working on behalf of pollinators;
• Promote conservation, protection and restoration of pollinator habitat;
• Document and support scientific, economic and policy research

Select programs they are working on ( as seen on website)

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  Mite-A-Thon 2019

  JOIN THE COUNT

  Our third annual Mite-A-Thon has been EXTENDED and will be taking place from September 7-21! The Mite-A-Thon is a tri-national effort to collect mite infestation data and visualize varroa infestations in honey bee colonies across North America within a one week window. All beekeepers can participate, creating a rich distribution of sampling sites in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Learn more and join the count!

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  Bees, Butterflies, And Your Well-Being

  LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

  Laurie Davies Adams, the founder and executive director of the Pollinator Partnership, will explain the nature of the challenges that pollinators face, share success stories and provide specific ways that individuals, families and communities can become involved in creating sustainable solutions that benefit pollinators and all people. Listen now!

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  Bee Friendly Farming

  GET CERTIFIED

  Bee Friendly Farming (BFF) is a program that provides guidelines for farmers and growers interested in promoting pollinator health on their lands. Click to get certified as a bee friendly farmer!

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  Project Wingspan

  BUILD HABITAT FOR MONARCHS

  Interested in monarch butterfly conservation? Volunteer and help plant for pollinators with Project Wingspan (PW)! PW seeks to increase monarch habitat and engage public land managers and private land stewards throughout the Midwest through a series of monarch habitat enhancement activities with the goal of establishing 10,000 acres of pollinator habitat. To volunteer, email Amber Barnes at ab@pollinator.org for more information!

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  Ecoregional Planting Guides

  PLANT FOR POLLINATORS

  Our ecoregional planting guides are tailored to specific areas of the United States and Canada. Click here to find out which ecoregion you live in and to get your free guide to plant for pollinators!