The Pollinator Partnership (P2) is the D.B.A. for the 501(c)(3) non-profit Coevolution Institute. P2 works to protect the health of managed and native pollinating animals vital to our North American ecosystems and agriculture.
Pollinators are essential to life. Pollinating Asheville believes this is also true of human pollinators in our communities. Pollinators (you probably are one!) strengthen the fabric of our community.
At least 80% of our world’s crop plant species require pollination. Estimates as high as 1 out of every 3rd bite of food comes to us through the work of animal pollinators. Birds, bees, butterflies, and also bats, beetles and even mosquitos are among the myriad creatures which transfer pollen between seed plants. This function is vital for plant reproduction and food production.
Thumbs up to all the Ashevillan birds, bees, butterflies, bats, beetles and mosquitos…you know who you are!
National Public Radio story about National Pollinators Week
