Indiana Joins in on National Pollinator Week

Eight years ago the U.S. Senate unanimously approved and designated a week in June as “National Pollinator Week”. This marked a necessary step toward addressing the urgent issue of declining pollinator populations. Pollinator Week has now grown to be an international celebration of the valuable ecosystem services provided by bees, birds, butterflies, bats and beetles. But, although the growing concern for pollinators has brought progress, but we must continue to maximize our effort to protect our pollinators.

Pollinating animals, including bees, birds, butterflies, bats, beetles and others, are vital to our delicate ecosystem. Therefore, Pollinator Week is a week to get the message of valuable pollinators out to as many people as possible and let them know pollinators positively affect all our lives. So let all be sure to use this time to SAVE and CELEBRATE these creatures critical to life on planet Earth!

The 2015 National Pollinator Week falls on June 15 – 21. Now, the state of Indiana is joining this celebration. Governor Mike Pence and First Lady Karen Pence have a bee hive at the governor’s mansion and are very supportive of the pollinators in our state. Knowing this, we asked the Governor to declare Indiana Pollinator Week during the same timeframe and he agreed. She recently received the certificate and proclamation from the Governor’s office and is excited to share it with fellow beekeepers.

To help celebrate honey bee pollinators, there will be a Summer Apiary Field Day hosted by Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana on Saturday, June 20, 2015. This event is a must attend for all beekeepers in the state and it is a great way to celebrate the culmination of Pollinator Week. Put it on your calendar. We hope to see you there.

Click Here for Purdue Field Day Agenda
Click Here for Purdue Field Day Registration
Click Here for Directions to the Purdue Bee Lab

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