HELP PROMOTE POLLINATORS
2026 INLAND NORTHWEST POLLINATOR SUMMIT
Do you want to help pollinators?
Join us to learn all about pollinator habitat and how you can encourage pollinators to thrive!
What Is The Pollinator Working Group?
HISTORY
The Palouse Pollinator Working Group was founded in 2019, when Rural Roots approached Latah County Extension and the Palouse Environmental Sustainability Coalition (PESC) about creating a working group of regional stakeholders concerned about dwindling regional pollinator populations. Other groups came on board and beginning in 2020 the new group began putting on an annual educational event, the Pollinator Summit (now “The Inland Northwest Pollinator Summit.")
The 2025 Inland Northwest Pollinator Summit, March 4 and 5 at the 1912 Center in Moscow, will be our Sixth(!)
This years Palouse Pollinator Working Group volunteers come from the following organizations:
City of Moscow Sustainability Office
Palouse Clearwater Environmental Institute
Palouse Prairie Foundation
Rural Roots
University of Idaho Barr Entomological Museum
MISSION
To establish, maintain, and protect healthy pollinator populations across the Palouse Bioregion
GOALS
1) To educate residents about pollinators and their needs
2) To empower residents to make individual and community changes to support pollinators and enhance pollinator habitat
3) To bring together stakeholders to share information, create joint projects, and reach a broad audience
4) To facilitate pollinator research and support pollinator researchers
5)To bring current pollinator research to the public
6) To promote practical applications of pollinator research, especially in our region.
PROJECTS
The Inland Northwest Pollinator Summit (annual event).
Promoting Moscow, ID as a Bee City.
New website (you are here!) to share information about pollinator education, research, and habitat restoration in our region.
Our region has a rich variety of native pollinators.
Learn how to support your local pollinators:
1) Attend our 6th annual Pollinator Summit to hear from interesting speakers.
2) Learn about what habitat these useful and beautiful insects need to thrive.
3) Add pollinator friendly features to your yard or land.
4) Be aware of the pesticides you use on your yard and garden. Some are very toxic to pollinators (and your kids and pets).
OUR Work
we consider pollinators
our top priority
A Good Cause
be aware of the bees
Did you know there are over 4,000 species of Bees native to North America? None produce honey but all produce essential ecosystem functions and ecosystem services that keep our society and planet healthy.
There are other insect pollinators such as butterflies, flies, beetles and moths. Sadly, many of these species are in decline and need our help to save them.
POLLINATORS
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Worth of pollination services given freely by wonderful pollinators
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