Colorado is Home to the World’s First Pollinator District
While a bee or wasp sting can be an incredibly uncomfortable experience, especially for those who suffer from an allergy, pollinating insects have a vital role in nearly every ecosystem.
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It's because of this and the fact that populations of many of these pollinating insects have seen major declines that one Colorado city has teamed up with the Butterfly Pavillion to establish the world's first certified municipal Pollinator District.
What is a Colorado Pollinating District?
Last year, the city of Manitou Springs, Colorado, became the home of the world's first certified municipal Pollinator District, describing them as:
Communities designed to conserve and improve habitat for pollinators in all aspects of development and operation.
Pollinator Districts serve numerous purposes including a catalyst for education and research, a means to help restore various flora, a setting for the rejuvenation of various plants that were once native to the area, increasing conservation of soil, water, and plants, and of course, beekeeping.
While the Pollinator District in Manitou Springs is technically the first certified municipal Pollinator District, the very first Pollinator District was actually implemented back in 2019 in Broomfield, Colorado.
In addition, anyone interested in learning more about Pollinator Districts in Colorado including how to establish additional locations is invited to attend Honey Bee Day this coming August 17.
Honey Bee Day will take place at the Pollinator District at 16555 Shoshone St. in Broomfield from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Get more information on the upcoming event here.
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