June is Colorado Pollinator Month – Let’s Celebrate!
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Pollinators like bees, butterflies, and bats keep our ecosystems—and our food systems—thriving. Every June, Colorado takes time to celebrate our pollinators and the many ways we can help protect them.
Thanks to years of advocacy and partnership, June has officially been recognized as Colorado Pollinator Month since 2017. People and Pollinators Action Network (PPAN) worked with Governor John Hickenlooper to issue the first proclamations through 2019, and Governor Jared Polis has continued the tradition every year since. That means 2025 marks nine straight years of statewide recognition and growing support for pollinators and their habitats. Check out the signed proclamation for 2025 below!
We’ve come a long way, and this month is a chance to honor that progress while building momentum for what’s next.
Something for Everyone – Check Out Our June Calendar
Whether you're planting a pollinator garden, attending a community event, or just curious to learn more, there are lots of ways to get involved this June.
Visit our Pollinator Month Calendar to see what’s happening near you! We’ve got webinars, native plant swaps, garden tours, and fun events for all ages.
Event Spotlight: the Big Day of Bugs! We're hosting the Big Day of Bugs with the Colorado Pollinator Network on June 27th at Denver Botanic Gardens. Learn more about the importance of pollinators and what you can do to support pollinator habitats, health, and biodiversity.
Join the iNaturalist Project
As a part of Colorado Pollinator Month and the Big Day of Bugs, we're encouraging folks to collect observations of pollinators and the plants that they visit within Colorado, USA through the month of June via iNaturalist. Join the project here!
What You Can Do to Help Pollinators
Even small actions can make a big difference. Here are a few ways you can support pollinators in your own backyard (or balcony, or windowsill):
1. Plant native flowers – Choose a variety of shapes and colors that bloom from spring through fall. Check out our Native Plant Recommendation List.
2. Skip the pesticides – Many chemicals used in lawns and gardens are harmful to pollinators. Learn more about our More Play, Less Spray campaign and sign PPAN’s Pollinator Safe Pledge.
3. Leave some wild – Bare ground, brush piles, and old stems can provide nesting sites and shelter for all types of pollinators. Learn more about best gardening practices for pollinators.
4. Support local farms and nurseries – Especially those that grow organically or prioritize pollinator-friendly practices. See our Pollinator Safe Business Page to find a spot near you!
5. Spread the word – Share what you know and invite others to join in by becoming a Pollinator Safe Community Leader.
Together, we can create a more pollinator-friendly Colorado—one garden, one action, and one community at a time. Let’s keep the buzz going—join PPAN in celebrating pollinators all month long!
