People and Pollinators Action Network

The first, SB26-065, or The SEED Act, which would significantly reduce pesticide poisoning in our state. Currently, almost every corn seed planted in Colorado (as well as many other grains) is pre-coated with a powerful “neonic” systemic insecticide dust. This bill aims to help Colorado adopt the same system that’s been working well in Canada—and just passed in NY and VT—where neonics are only applied to our food when necessary, rather than preemptively. This would protect farmers, pollinators, birds, waterways, and soil health, while not compromising on crop yields. More info at: https://seedweneedcolorado.org/.

The second bill, HB26-1132, the Native Plants Bill, will increase the amount of native-plant landscaping done by state agencies as well as the availability of native plants and native seeds statewide for other restoration and habitat projects. Native pollinators and birds need native plants to survive, so this bill prioritizes their use in landscaping decisions.

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Join the Pollinator Friendly Alliance for three days of live presentations with a wealth of experts and topics on ecologically sound land practices that promote pollinators, climate resilience, clean water and lands. Summit topics provide practical knowledge and innovation on pesticide reduction, habitat installation, conservation, pollinator biology, ecologically sound land practices, wildlife conservation and more.