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Please note that these guides are in draft form and are not for distribution.
These guides, as well as others covering other ecoregions of the U.S., will be available for the general public online as they are completed.
DRAFT Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Oceanic Province
DRAFT Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Continental Province
DRAFT Prairie Parkland, Temperate Province
DRAFT Pacific Lowland Mixed Forest Province
DRAFT Laurentian Mixed Forest Province
Benefits of Planting for Pollinators
Benefits for Farmers
Pollinating insects help to increase your crop yields and add money to your bottom line.
In the United States, pollinators help you and others to produce nearly $20 billion worth of products annually.
Inadequate pollination will reduce your yields, result in inferior flavor, produce smaller, misshapen fruits with fewer seeds, slow fruit maturation, increase disease in fruit and take money from budget.
Native insects act as a cushion when managed honey bees and bumble bees are in short supply.
It is estimated that these beneficial native insects can provide up to 30% of your pollination needs. Unfortunately, these pollinators are in serious decline.
Benefits for Gardeners
About 75% of all flowering plants rely on animal pollinators and over 200,000 species of animals act as pollinators.
Pollinators are essential to the reproduction of many of the fruits and vegetables you grow in your garden including tomatoes, cucumbers, avocados, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, melons, peaches, pumpkins, squash, and apples.
Benefits for Public Land Managers
Pollinators are vital to the ecosystem. Nearly 400,000 species of plants and animals are dependent on or benefit from pollination.
Animal-pollinated plants are important in providing ecosystem services, such as water filtration, carbon sequestration, and flood and erosion control.
Benefits for Everyone
An estimated third of all foods and beverages is delivered by pollinators.
In the U.S., pollination by insects produces nearly $20 billion worth of products annually.
Of the estimated 1,330 crop plants grown worldwide for food, beverages, fibers, condiments, spices, and medicines, approximately 1,000 (75%) are pollinated by animals.
Pollinators are essential components of the habitats and ecosystems that many wild animals rely on for food and shelter.
The Pollinator Partnership - 423 Washington St, 5th Floor -
San Francisco, CA 94111-2339 - (415) 362-1137 - info@pollinator.org
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