Support pollinators like butterflies and bees this Pollinator Week, Wisconsin DNR.

Brianna LovingUpdated Mon, June 22, 2026 at 3:08 PM UTC MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – This week marks Pollinator Week, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is urging residents to support native pollinators through simple lawn care practices, volunteering, and contributing to the Endangered Resources Fund. Wisconsin is home to over 400 native pollinator species, including 21 types of bumblebees, butterflies, and moths, as well as hummingbirds, beetles, and flies. These pollinators play a crucial role in transferring pollen among flowering plants, aiding in fruit and seed production, and promoting genetic diversity. In return, plants contribute to healthy ecosystems that purify air, stabilize soil, and provide sustenance for pollinators, insects, wildlife, and humans. Wisconsin is vital for habitats of endangered species like the rusty patched bumblebee and the Karner blue butterfly.