HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation - Bee City USA Pollinator Week 2026 CITY OF
ASHLAND
A PROCLAMATION FOR BEE CITY USA POLLINATOR WEEK
WHEREAS, pollinators such as thousands of species of bees are essential partners in
producing much of our food supply; and
WHEREAS, pollinators provide significant environmental benefits that are necessary
for maintaining healthy, diverse ecosystems in towns and cities; and
WHEREAS, pollination plays a vital role for the trees and plants of our community,
enhancing our quality of life, and creating recreational and economic development
opportunities; and
WHEREAS,the City of Ashland manages parks, public landscaping, and other public
lands that may include greenways and wildlife habitats; and
WHEREAS,the City of Ashland provides recommendations to developers and
residents regarding landscaping to promote wise conservation stewardship,
including the protection of pollinators and maintenance of their habitats; and
NOW,THEREFORE, I, Tonya Graham, Mayor of the City of Ashland, do hereby proclaim
the week of June 22-28, 2026, as National Pollinator Week in the City of Ashland and,
as Ashland is an affiliate of Bee City USA° urge all citizens to learn more about how
to make Ashland a more welcoming home to our pollinator friends.
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Dated the 16th day of June 2026
Tonya Gr am,Mayor A1issa olodzinski,City Recorder
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