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The conservation case

Why They Matter

Pollinators keep food systems, wild ecosystems, and local economies resilient. Protecting them protects the web of life.

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Why pollinators are essential

Pollinators are a living bridge between plants, people, and ecosystems. When pollinators thrive, wildflowers reproduce, farms stay productive, and biodiversity has a chance to recover.

What is at stake Fewer pollinators means fewer wildflowers, weaker food systems, and less resilient habitats. Protecting pollinators protects the systems that sustain us.

The reasons are practical and personal

Pollinators support food, ecosystems, and community resilience all at once.

Food and nutrition security

Roughly one in three bites of food depends on pollination. Many fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds rely on pollinators for yield and quality.

Ecosystem stability

Pollinators help wild plants reproduce, which stabilizes soils, supports birds and mammals, and strengthens entire food webs.

Local economies

Pollination supports agriculture, seed production, and urban green spaces. Declines increase costs and reduce crop options.

Climate resilience

Native plant communities store carbon, hold water, and buffer extreme weather. Pollinators keep those communities regenerating.

The ripple effect

Pollinators connect flowers to the rest of the ecosystem. When they decline, the ripple spreads outward.

Wild plants

Many native plants rely on specific pollinators to reproduce and set seed.

Wildlife

Birds, small mammals, and insects depend on those plants for food and shelter.

People

Healthy ecosystems support clean water, healthy soil, and diverse local food.

What pollinators need to recover

Recovery is about food, shelter, and safety across the season.

Diverse native flowers

Blooms that span early, mid, and late season with a mix of flower shapes.

Safe nesting

Soil patches, stems, and undisturbed edges for nesting and overwintering.

Pesticide-free habitat

Avoid insect sprays and systemic products near anything in bloom.

Connected green spaces

A network of patches across neighborhoods, schools, and farms.

Take the next step

Choose the path that fits your space and time right now.

Learn the threats

Understand the pressures pollinators face and why habitat loss matters.

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Take action

Follow three practical steps that turn small spaces into habitat.

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