National Pollinator Week is an annual celebration set for June 22 to June 28 to raise awareness and help pollinators that play a crucial role in daily life.

Montana’s Role in Pollination

Montana made its proclamation for Pollinator Week, stating pollinators such as birds and insects are essential partners for farmers and ranchers and the food supply grown with pollination. Montana ranked third in the nation for honey production with over 10 million pounds produced.

Producers are provided with conservation assistance to promote responsible protection and maintenance of pollinators and their habitats as well as working lands and wildlands.

Local Events and Activities

Popular events during Pollinator Week include planting for pollinators, hosting garden tours and workshops to identify bees and butterflies. The Missoula County Department of Ecology and Extension (MCDEE) and the Missoula Butterfly House sponsored an upcoming film event, The Little Things that Run the World, for the National Pollinator Week.

The Rocky Mountain Gardens will host evening hours. The MCDEE encourages community members to learn how to build a bee house or how to use iNaturalist to document pollinators.

Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.