HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRO-2025-022-Pollinator Week Proclamation ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A PROCLAMATION TO CELEBRATE
POLLINATOR WEEK IN ORANGE COUNTY
WHEREAS , pollinator species such as birds and insects are essential partners of
farmers in producing much of our food supply ; and
WHEREAS , pollination plays a vital role in the health of our national forests and
grasslands , which provide forage , fish and wildlife , timber , water , mineral
resources , and recreational opportunities as well as enhanced economic
development opportunities for communities ; and
WHEREAS , pollinator species provide significant environmental benefits that are
necessary for maintaining healthy , biodiverse ecosystems ; and
WHEREAS , Orange County manages wildlife habitats and public lands such as
County parks , nature preserves and other open spaces and provides producers
with conservation assistance to promote wise conservation stewardship , including
the protection and maintenance of pollinators and their habitats on working lands
and wildlands ; and
WHEREAS , June 16 -22 , 2025 has been designated as Pollinator Week nationally
by Pollinator Partnership to acknowledge and celebrate the role of pollinators and
protection of their habitat ;
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners hereby designates June 16 through June 22 , 2025 , as " Pollinator
Week" in Orange County , and recognizes the benefits of pollinators to the
environment , the State of North Carolina , and the United States .
THIS THE 31d DAY OF JUNE , 2025 .
Ja zetta Redford , Chai
Orange County Board of 90mmissioners
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