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    • Case Study

    Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Pollinator Task Force

    In order to benefit the pollinators of the Great Lakes Basin, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funded the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative’s (GLRI) Pollinator Task Force (PTF). The PTF’s mission is to “catalyze native bee conservation by coordinating and funding actions that efficiently maximize native bee abundance, distribution, diversity and resilience within the Great Lakes Basin.”  

    Location Great Lakes Basin, Michigan
    Year
    2021

    Details

    Hazards
    Shifting Species, Habitats, and Ecosystems
    Assets
    Natural Areas and Wildlife
    Sources
    USFWS—U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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    Funding & Building Capacity

    This project was funded by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

    Plans

    GLRI Pollinator Conservation Strategy & Action Plan

    Organizations

    USFWS—U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

    Relevant Options

    Analyze current, historical and projected conditions to identify and prioritize where to resist, accept or facilitate site or ecosystem change, considering cultural values. When developing a long-term watershed management plan, include the results of ecological assessments. Identify and implement strategies to fund wetland restoration.

    Steps to Resilience

    Get Started
    Understand Exposure
    Assess Vulnerability & Risk
    Investigate Options
    Prioritize & Plan
    Take Action
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