The Pennsylvania Pollinator Protection Plan

The P4 was developed with input from 36 individuals represented 28 state- and national organizations and stakeholder groups. It summarizes the current state of pollinators in Pennsylvania, and provides recommendations for best practices and resources to support and expand pollinator populations.

Pennsylvania is home to hundreds of species of pollinators (bees, butterflies, moths, flies, beetles), with over 500 species of bees alone. Pennsylvania also has one of the most diverse cropping systems in the United States, producing an array of fruit and vegetable crops that benefit from the services of pollinators.

In total, these crops contribute $260 million to Pennsylvania annually. Pennsylvania also spans a diversity of landscapes, encompassing natural, agricultural, suburban and urban landscapes, as well as over 100,000 acres of roadsides. However, pollinator populations in Pennsylvania are experiencing several challenges, with beekeepers reporting 52% losses of their colonies in the winter of 2016-2017, and 51 species of butterflies, 111 species of moths, and 3 species of bumble bees considered to be at risk.

The Pennsylvania Pollinator Protection Plan (P4) is a living document that provides current information on the status of pollinators in Pennsylvania, state-specific practical recommendations for supporting and expanding these populations in the different types of landscapes in Pennsylvania, and describes the current programs and efforts of diverse institutions and stakeholder groups to support pollinators.

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Work Title The Pennsylvania Pollinator Protection Plan
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Open Access
Creators
  1. Pennsylvania Pollinator Health Task Force
Keyword
  1. honey bees
  2. wild bees
  3. pollinator habitat
  4. conservation
  5. sustainability
License CC BY 4.0 (Attribution)
Work Type Project
Publisher
  1. Penn State's Center for Pollinator Research
Publication Date 2017
Language
  1. English
DOI doi:10.26207/vvs7-nc72
Geographic Area
  1. Pennsylvania, USA
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Deposited March 10, 2022

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  • Added Creator Pennsylvania Pollinator Health Task Force
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  • Added ForageModule090617.pdf
  • Added PesticideModule091417.pdf
  • Added Recommendations010417.pdf
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  • Deleted ForageModule090617.pdf
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  • Added 01. Introduction.pdf
  • Added 02. Best practices for forage and habitat.pdf
  • Added 03. Best practices for pesticide use.pdf
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    Keyword
    • honey bees, wild bees, pollinator habitat, conservation, sustainability
    Description
    • Given the diversity of types of landscapes, agricultural crops, and pollinators in Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Pollinator Protection Plan has been designed to provide information that will help support and expand populations of both wild and managed pollinators.
    • The P4 was developed with input from 36 individuals represented 28 state- and national organizations and stakeholder groups. It summarizes the current state of pollinators in Pennsylvania, and provides recommendations for best practices and resources to support and expand pollinator populations.
    • Pennsylvania is home to hundreds of species of pollinators (bees, butterflies, moths, flies, beetles), with over 500 species of bees alone. Pennsylvania also has one of the most diverse cropping systems in the United States, producing an array of fruit and vegetable crops that benefit from the services of pollinators.
    • In total, these crops contribute $260 million to Pennsylvania annually. Pennsylvania also spans a diversity of landscapes, encompassing natural, agricultural, suburban and urban landscapes, as well as over 100,000 acres of roadsides. However, pollinator populations in Pennsylvania are experiencing several challenges, with beekeepers reporting 52% losses of their colonies in the winter of 2016-2017, and 51 species of butterflies, 111 species of moths, and 3 species of bumble bees considered to be at risk.
    • The Pennsylvania Pollinator Protection Plan (P4) is a living document that provides current information on the status of pollinators in Pennsylvania, state-specific practical recommendations for supporting and expanding these populations in the different types of landscapes in Pennsylvania, and describes the current programs and efforts of diverse institutions and stakeholder groups to support pollinators.
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    • https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Work Title
    • The Pennsylvania Pollinator Protection Plan - Introduction
    • The Pennsylvania Pollinator Protection Plan
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