Not only are such insects, which include bees, butterflies and beetles, vital for the survival of wild plants and flowers, but they also play a vital role in food security by pollinating £690m worth of crops across the UK annually.
Pictured: Pollinators are on the decline in the Channel Islands.
Aiming to get the vulnerable group buzzing again, the Jersey Pollinator Project and Jersey Biodiversity Centre have organised a range of free virtual educational activities and lessons for all ages – including how to make a ‘DIY pollinator hotel’.
They’ll be kickstarting the ‘Bee Friendly’ series this Friday.
Sarah Maguire, the Education and Outreach officer of The Jersey Biodiversity Centre commented: “The talks and activities are designed to inspire you to Bee Friendly, support pollinators and help save these important creatures.”
Video: Why are pollinators important and how should we protect them? (Channel Islands Pollinator Project/YouTube)
“Education about pollinators is absolutely crucial and at a time when many of us have enjoyed getting out into nature as a welcome escape during recent challenging times, this programme will be a brilliant way to become Bee Friendly and find out what we can all do to help insect pollinators,” Kate Kirk, Marketing Director at lead sponsor Ogier, added.