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'SRO 90a0 031 j �r � bi to I I colacp <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> A RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE <br /> POLLINATOR WEEK IN ORANGE COUNTY <br /> WHEREAS , pollinator species such as birds and insects are essential partners of <br /> farmers in producing . much of our food supply ; and <br /> WHEREAS , pollination plays a vital role in the health of national forests and <br /> grasslands , which provide forage , fish and wildlife , timber , water, mineral <br /> resources , and recreational opportunities as well as enhanced economic <br /> development opportunities for communities ; and <br /> WHEREAS , pollinator species provide significant environmental benefits that are <br /> necessary for maintaining healthy , biodiverse ecosystems ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Orange County manages wildlife habitats and public lands such as <br /> County parks , nature preserves and other open spaces and provides producers <br /> with conservation assistance to promote wise conservation stewardship , including <br /> the protection and maintenance of pollinators and their habitats on working lands <br /> and wildlands ; and <br /> WHEREAS , June 22 -28 , 2026 , has been designated as Pollinator Week nationally <br /> by the Pollinator Partnership to acknowledge and celebrate the role of pollinators <br /> and protection of their habitat ; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners hereby designates June 22nd through June 28th , 2026 , as <br /> " Pollinator Week" in Orange County , and recognizes the benefits of pollinators to <br /> the environment , the State of North Carolina , and the United States . <br /> THIS THE 16th DAY OF JUNE , 2026 . <br /> � ' <br /> an Hamilton , Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> T ST : �s 1 t (90,,,,f� <br /> Laura Jen <br /> 52 <br /> Clerk tot oard of Commissioners tZ <br />