In the cold of the freezing fog of winter, I am already poised for the first sounds of spring — the buzz of the pollinator. What are and who are the pollinators? The most familiar of them are the bees, but other insects and animals are also pollinators. Some of the most beautiful are the butterflies and birds. Also included are some species of moths, beetles, flies and even bats. Why should you care about pollinators? Whether you are on a farm, use public lands or have a backyard, pollinators are important to you because of what they do for …

















