May 29, 2025

National Pollinator Week 2025

June 16th – 22nd

Pollinators play a vital role in our ecosystems, food supply, and everyday lives—and National Pollinator Week is a time to celebrate and protect them.

Established in 2006 through a U.S. Senate resolution, National Pollinator Week grew out of efforts by the Pollinator Partnership, an organization formed in 1997 to raise awareness of declining pollinator populations. Since then, this week has become an international movement dedicated to supporting pollinators and the ecosystems they sustain.

Pollination as a process began evolving over 140 million years ago, and our understanding of its complexity has been shaped by centuries of research in botany, ecology, entomology, and horticulture. These fields all point to the same truth: a healthy pollinator population is essential for biodiversity and the future of our planet.

Pollinators include far more than just honeybees—butterflies, birds, bats, beetles, ants, moths, wasps, and even flies all help transfer pollen and make plant life possible. Consider these powerful facts:

• 90% of the world’s flowering plant species rely on animal pollinators
• 75% of our food crops depend on pollination

The good news? We can all make a difference. By planting with pollinators in mind—at home, in community gardens, or in shared green spaces—we help protect the creatures that keep our world blooming.

🌼 Want to get started? Read our guide to creating a pollinator-friendly garden to learn which plants support pollinators and how to make your garden part of the solution.