At the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Lunch Meeting on August 25, 2022, Scott Nelson filled in for Pres Bob Specht who was under the weather.
The presentation at the meeting was given by Chris Stein, who talked about Operation Pollination.
About Operation Pollination:
Operation Pollination is a group that recognizes the importance of pollinator habitat both restored and maintained on public and private lands. Through collaboration and outreach with partners, an interconnected mosaic of pollinator habitat (with core public areas) will be developed to stabilize and/or increase populations of pollinator species throughout project areas.
Given the breadth, severity and persistence of pollinator loss, it is critical to expand efforts to reverse these losses and help restore pollinator populations to healthy levels. Our Chris said the goal of Operation Pollination is to collaboratively and strategically protect and enhance pollinator species and their habitat on public and private lands by:
- Increase and Improve Pollinator Habitat: Work to develop a network of Pollinator friendly habitat on public and private lands;
- Public-Private Partnerships: Develop strategic partnerships to improve or create habitat for pollinators as well as provide educational opportunities within the scope of the resolution
- Education: Encourage voluntary, collaborative and locally led conservation that has proven to be effective in maintaining and enhancing working landscapes.
Rotary Involvement:
In June of 2020 the Rotary International Board of Directors and the The Rotary Foundation Trustees added “supporting the environment” as the 7th Area of Focus. The Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG) provided both the documentation and the leadership in this effort, and is a partner in Operation Pollination, embracing the effort as an ESRAG Project.
Getting Involved?
Chris talked about how The Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North can get involved. There is 3 easy steps in becoming involved with Operation Pollination:
- Develop your own pollinator resolution.
- Enlist partners to sign a pollinator pledge.
- Partners can be large or small, for profit or not-for-profit, government or non-government.
- Put partner names on the back of your resolution.
- Obtain Widespread Media Attention about your Operation Pollination Project.
Operation Pollination Event in Windsor CA.
On September 10, 2022 Bala Murthy (and our own Scott Nelson) is going to sign an Operation Pollination Pledge for District 6380. The event is to celebrate the launch of the "Monarch Butterfly 60,000 Tree Challenge".
To watch Operation Pollination presentation given on August 25, 2022:
Operation Pollination Presentation on August 25, 2020: PowerPoint Presentation From Chris Stein About Operation Pollination.
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