Resolution 16-5
Pollinator Outreach and Education
WHEREAS Pollinators, both native and domestic, are key to the continued productivity of many agricultural crops as well as the health and beauty of our landscapes;
WHEREAS Healthy pollinator habitat may also enhance soil health and fertility, improve water quality, control agricultural pests and support wildlife populations
WHEREAS Pollinator populations have declined because of disease, parasites, exposure to pesticides and herbicides, and degradation of food sources; and
WHEREAS human activity is able to mitigate these stresses by enhancing the number and diversity of flowering plants in our environment;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that NACD and MACD continue their support of Pollinator projects, through:
- Educational and outreach materials with specific emphasis on the relationship between pollinators and agriculture;
- Funding for habitat establishment, monitoring, and restoration;
- Development of ideas and templates for pollinator projects;
THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that MACD encourage collaboration with other agencies and organizations to further develop local and regional plans for pollinator habitat enhancement; and
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that MACD encourages individual Conservation Districts to include pollinator projects in their annual goal setting.
Submitted by: Lake County Conservation District
Area Meeting Action: Passed Area 5
MACD Committee Assignment: Education
General Session Action: Passed
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