Presidential memorandum blue ribbon commission on americas nuclear future. Pollinator partnership action plan the white house. Bumble bees specific pollinators of some vegetables buzz pollination cross infectivity with a number of honey bee viruses monarch butterfly iconic migration from mexico across north america, then. Watch below to see how wrightpatterson air fore base, in partnership with. Pollinator habitat plant materials centers are working to select plants and provide recommendations on plants which will enhance pollinator populations throughout the growing season. On june 20, 2014, the white house released a presidential memorandumcreating a federal strategy to promote the health of honey bees and other pollinators pdf, 52 kb. Jun 23, 2016 other pollinators and monarch butterflies a number of native bees and other pollinators are also in decline, for example. In june 2014, president obama issued a presidential memorandum creating a federal strategy to promote the health of honey bees and other pollinators presidential memorandum creating a federal strategy to promote the health of honey bees and other pollinators directing the federal government to use its research, land management, education. In addition to president obamas recent memo see below. Presidential memorandum creating a federal strategy to promote the health of honey bees and other pollinators. Nov 02, 2015 check out hillary sardinass short write up on the presidential memorandum on pollinators. Managing for pollinators on public lands bureau of land. Learn more about pollinators, why they are important.
In 2014, a presidential memorandum called for an assessment of the. Her first book, pollinators of native plants, was published in 2014, and her latest book, bees, published in 2017, has won six book awards including the 2018 american horticultural society book award. Presidential memorandum creating a federal strategy to promote. Pollinator partnership north american pollinator protection campaign. Bats, butterflies, beetles, bees, hummingbirds, and lemurs, among many other species, are all pollinators.
Check out hillary sardinass short write up on the presidential memorandum on pollinators. About the author bee and pollinator books by heather holm. Valuable tools for pollinator conservation from passionate people. Pollinators are nearly as important as sunlight, soil and water to the reproductive success of over 75% of the worlds flowering plants.
The publication manual of the apa, directs writers to reference the executive order by number, followed by its place in title 3 of the code of federal regulations, and where it has been reprinted in the united states code. The final presidential memorandum, issued during 2014s pollinator week june 1620, includes many of the key recommendations that scott presented, and directs agencies like the usda to further expand support for bee conservation. In addition to information on identifying and growing native plants in a variety of environments, the book also this is a model to which all gardening books and nature guides. Pollinators contribute substantially to the economy of the united states and are vital to keeping fruits, nuts, and vegetables in our diets. Forest service, and the bureau of land management with oversight by the pollinator partnership. Only through such coordinated national efforts can we expeditiously expand pollinatorhealth initiatives to achieve. Pollinatorfriendly best management practices for federal. Brooklyn printmaker hilary lorenz celebrates an overlooked pollinator. Jul 31, 2017 guidance for presidential memorandum on pollinators. List of presidential memoranda by barack obama wikipedia. Pollinator habitat restoration for dod land managers. Across the globe, the acreage of insect pollinated crops has more than doubled in the past 50 years. Animal pollinators are needed for the reproduction of 90% of flowering plants and one third of human food crops. Sep 04, 2015 wpafb responds to president obamas pollinator memorandum.
See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Supporting the health of honey bees and other pollinators. Each of us depends on pollinators in a practical way to provide us with the wide range of foods we eat. Status of wild pollinators longterm population trends for several wild bee species notably bumble bees, and some butterflies, bats and hummingbirds are demonstrably downward. Warminster, pa june 10, 2015 in support of the presidents recentlyreleased national strategy to promote the health of honey bees and other pollinators, seed giant w. Our native bees is a fascinating book about native american bees. Pollinators include bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, flies, birds, and bats. Department of agriculture usda and the department of interior doi to help combat rapidly dwindling populations of. Plant materials centers are working to select plants and provide recommendations on plants which will enhance pollinator populations throughout the growing season. February 3, 2010 74 presidential memorandum regarding india. May 19, 2015 thats why last june, president obama issued a presidential memorandum directing an interagency task force to create a strategy to promote the health of honey bees and other pollinators.
To address a requirement in the presidential memorandum, creating a. Brooklyn printmaker hilary lorenz celebrates an overlooked. The xerces society guide, protecting north americas bees and butterflies paperback february 26, 2011 by the xerces society author, dr. At the direction of president obama in the 2014 presidential memorandum creating a federal strategy to promote the health of honey bees.
These wildflowers, trees, shrubs, and grasses are an integral part of the conservation practices that landowners, farmers, and ranchers install as part of their conservation plan. A pollinator is any animal that transfers pollen grains from flower to flower. Heathers expertise includes the interactions between native bees and native plants, and the natural history and biology of native bees occurring. I was afraid our native bees would cover information i already knew, especially when it started off talking about honey bees. Presidential memorandumcreating a federal strategy to promote the health of honey bees and. Selecting plants for pollinators pollinator partnership. Creating a federal strategy to promote the health of honey bees and other pollinators. In attracting native pollinators, youll find ideas for building nesting structures and creating a welcoming habitat for an array of diverse pollinators that includes not only bees, but butterflies, moths, and more. Resources bee city usa an initiative of the xerces society. The name is taken from the now extinct xerces blue butterfly glaucopsyche. Pollinatorfriendly best management practices for federal lands.
More than 75 percent of the earths flowering plants depend on bees, butterflies, birds, bats, and other pollinators. January 29, 2010 73 presidential memorandum a comprehensive federal strategy on carbon capture and storage. Yet, nearly 80% of the worlds crops require pollination, including fruits, vegetables, chocolate, and tequila. Wpafb responds to president obamas pollinator memorandum. Department of agriculture usda, the task force is releasing its. A new york times 2018 holiday gift selection honey bees get all the press, but the fascinating story of north americas native beesendangered species essential to our ecosystems and food suppliesis just as crucial. Guidance for presidential memorandum on pollinators. Private landowners can do a lot to help support these critical pollinators by providing habitat and flowering plants that provide food for pollinators.
Creating a federal strategy to promote the health of honey bees and other pollinators on june 20, 2014, president obama issued a memorandum calling on federal agencies to increase and coordinate their efforts to improve bee health. Presidential memorandum creating a federal strategy to. Jun 20, 2014 president obama issued a memorandum on june 20 directing us government agencies to take additional steps to protect and restore domestic populations of pollinators, including honey bees, native bees, birds, bats, and butterflies critical contributors to our nations economy, food system, and environmental health. The complete genome for the honey bee was recently sequenced and reported in nature, as were the genomes of two major honey bee pathogens, ascosphaera apisand paenibacillus larvae. For this report we assembled a list of all valid native bee species and their current conservation status as established by state, federal or independent researchers. Executive orders are eventually incorporated into the united states code u. Take action and protect north americas food supply for the future, while at the same time enjoying a happily bustling landscape. By cityhive host on february 8, 2016 in catalyst, ecology, member profile, social impact, social innovation, venture profile amanda rowland has been pursuing a remarkable new venture since she was profiled in 2012 and is a past graduate of catalyst.
Executive documents presidential papers, proclamations. Does pollinator protection initiative is based on the presidential memorandum, creating a federal strategy to promote the health of honey bees and other pollinators, which established an interagency pollinator health task force to develop a national strategy to promote the health of bees, butterflies, other pollinating insects, and birds. Blue orchard mason bee employbee shannon groffcarrboro, nc. Jun 20, 2014 memorandum for heads of executive departments and agencies subject. But many pollinators are in serious decline in the united states and worldwide. Thats why last june, president obama issued a presidential memorandum directing an interagency task force to create a strategy to promote the health of honey bees and other pollinators.
The angiospermsflowering plants that produce seeds often enclosed within an edible fruitare among the planets most successful life forms. Status of pollinators offers a host of straightforward and complementary recommendations to help prevent crop failures and the collapse of native plant communities. In our superpolarized political environment, heres an issue that should unite republicans, democrats, liberals, conservatives, lefties, wingnuts and all manner of thespians barack obama. These are exciting times for pollination research, worldwide. However, as the book went on i learned all kinds of interesting stuff about native bees. Yet, the need for pollinators in agricultural landscapes has never been greater. Furthermore, for producers of insect pollinated crops, pollinator habitat and floral diversity on the farm can also pay dividends by improving crop quality and yield, while also supporting other. Over 150 food crops in the united states depend on pollinators. As executive director for 21 years, she presided p2s signature initiatives, the north american pollinator protection campaign nappc, national. More than 250,000 species of flowering plants have been described, and an equivalent number could await discovery davies et al. Oct 20, 2017 by cityhive host on february 8, 2016 in catalyst, ecology, member profile, social impact, social innovation, venture profile amanda rowland has been pursuing a remarkable new venture since she was profiled in 2012 and is a past graduate of catalyst. Presidential memorandum creating a federal strategy to promote the health of honey bees and other pollinators memorandum for heads of executive departments and agencies.
They are crucial to the production of most fruits, nuts, and berries on which people and wildlife depend. Supporting the health of honey bees and other pollinators this october 2014 document is an addendum to the sustainable practices for designed landscapes guidance and includes new information on landscape design and maintenance as part of the national pollinator health strategy. Presidential papers, proclamations, and executive orders are first published in the federal register, and later appear in title 3 of the code of federal regulations c. To increase awareness of how herbs can be great for pollinators, each day of the week i will post a short article about a culinary herb in my virginia garden whose flowers are known to attract pollinators. Jun 20, 2014 presidential memorandum creating a federal strategy to promote the health of honey bees and other pollinators. To promote the health of honey bees and other pollinators, president obama issued a presidential memorandum last year in june stating that the department of defense shall support habitat restoration projects for pollinators. Laurie davies adams, president and ceo of the pollinator partnership. Presidential papers, proclamations, and executive orders. A plan for pollinators at this federal courthouse in albuquerque, lowering plants create food and habitat for pollinators. Pollinatorfriendly best management practices for federal lands bumble bee foraging on goldenrod, solidago sp.
You can also read the memorandum here, the white house blog post here and the pollinator partnership press release here. The book focuses on the interactions between north american native plants and the insects that pollinate them, use them as larval food sources, or as nectar sources. Pollinators contribute substantially to the economy of the united states and. Without pollinators, there would be no tomato salads, no strawberry smoothies, no hersheys kisses, and no margaritas. Pollinator program colorado department of transportation cdot. These wildflowers, trees, shrubs, and grasses are an integral part of the conservation practices that landowners, farmers, and ranchers install as part of their. Organized by plant communities, the book profiles over 65 perennial native plants of the midwest, great lakes region, northeast and southern canada and the pollinators, beneficial insects and flower visitors the plants attract. Department of agriculture usda and the department of interior doi to help combat rapidly dwindling. The mite sucks the blood from adult bees, and when it comes into contact with larvae, the mite sucks the nutrients from the larvae and causes the baby bees to be born without wings or legs. Over the past few decades, there has been a significant loss of pollinators, including honey bees, native bees, birds, bats, and butterflies, from the environment. Selecting plants for pollinators this guide was funded by the national fish and wildlife foundation, the c. The committee on the status of pollinatorsa group of 15 academics, museumbased systematists, and representatives of nongovernmental organizationsconvened in july 2005 and received a set of specific questions to address. Are pollinators experiencing serious decline, and if so, to what degree.
Overview of the 2014 presidential memorandum on pollinators. At the direction of president obama in the 2014 presidential memorandum creating a federal strategy to promote the health of honey bees and other pollinators, the federal pollinator. Birds, bees, bats, and other pollinators are in significant decline across the country and around the world. You can tell this is a female blueberry bee because shes missing the yellow face patch distinctive of her male counterparts. President barack obama has committed the federal government to an allout effort to save pollinators in a statement issued by the white house on june 20, the president. May 20, 2015 yesterday, the obama administration released its long awaited national pollinator health strategy, a requirement of a presidential memorandum released last june, which directed federal agencies to establish a pollinator health task force, develop a strategy to protect pollinators and charged the epa with assessing the effects of pesticides.
The presidential memorandum on pollinator health dr. Modeling the status, trends, and impacts of wild bee abundance in. About the southeastern blueberry bee habropoda laboriosa is most active from february through april. Yet scientists have noted that these hardworking insects and other animals are in trouble. Only through such coordinated national efforts can we expeditiously expand. We know that wildlife and livestock depend largely upon pollinated plants, but also, our. Blueberry bees resemble a small bumble bee, are strong fliers, and do very well in cool weather. Educational resources, links, brochures, posters, guides for specialists and laypeople interested in pollinators and their conservation.
Pollinator protection initiative department of energy. On june 20, president obama issued a memorandum directing u. More than 250,000 species of flowering plants have been described, and an equivalent number could await discovery davies et. Researchers in california have found that when eight or. Jul 17, 2019 more than 75 percent of the earths flowering plants depend on bees, butterflies, birds, bats, and other pollinators. Obama puts feds behind efforts to save pollinators. Yesterday, the obama administration released its long awaited national pollinator health strategy, a requirement of a presidential memorandum released last june, which directed federal agencies to establish a pollinator health task force, develop a strategy to protect pollinators and charged the epa with assessing the effects of pesticides, including. Plants for pollinators in oregon 5 conversely, it is also important to include plants that flower late in the season to ensure that queen bumble bees are strong and numerous going into winter hibernation. Includes the data portal of the pollinators thematic network of the interamerican biodiversity information network iabin a comprehensive, searchable database of all pollinator publications and research. At about the same time, gene sequence data was used to reevaluate our. They primarily forage on blueberries vaccinium spp. The moth migration project gathers inkandpaper insects from all. Usda is committed to the collaborative efforts across the executive branch to reduce the impacts of stressors on pollinator health. A presidential memorandum issued in june 2014 directing federal agencies to act to pro.
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