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Please join us for our 2026 Pollinator Activities!
History and Purpose
History and Purpose
Pollinator Week was initiated and is managed by Pollinator Partnership. In 2008, the U.S. Senate’s unanimous approval and designation of a week in June as “National Pollinator Week” marked a necessary step toward addressing the urgent issue of declining pollinator populations. Pollinator Week has now grown into an international celebration, promoting the valuable ecosystem services provided by bees, birds, butterflies, bats, beetles, moths, wasps, and flies.
People across the planet have pledged to continue promoting pollinator health and well-being through their Pollinator Week events. Through community activities, planting sessions, garden and farm walks, Pollinator Week 2026 promises to be the busiest and best one yet!
Events
Events
June 18: Raven Run, Come learn about the different bee pollinators in Kentucky and what you can do to help keep them healthy! We will also talk about specific native flowers and nesting habitats that you can set up on your property. Program will be lead by our State Apiarist Amanda Skidmore with the Department of Agriculture and Entomologist Caroline Kane with the Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves. Program is recommended for adults. Free. Registration is highly recommended. If you have issues registering or have any questions, please feel free to give us a call at the Nature Center at (859) 272-6105. : https://kylexingtonweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/
June 18: Raven Run, Come learn about the different bee pollinators in Kentucky and what you can do to help keep them healthy! We will also talk about specific native flowers and nesting habitats that you can set up on your property. Program will be lead by our State Apiarist Amanda Skidmore with the Department of Agriculture and Entomologist Caroline Kane with the Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves. Program is recommended for adults. Free. Registration is highly recommended. If you have issues registering or have any questions, please feel free to give us a call at the Nature Center at (859) 272-6105. : https://kylexingtonweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/
3885 Raven Run Way, Lexington, KY 40515
June 18: Kentucky State University, "Bee Campus" Celebration with Columbia Gas. Learn about new "flower fabric" to plant pollinator habitat on rights of ways and universities in six states. 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Free
June 18: Kentucky State University, "Bee Campus" Celebration with Columbia Gas. Learn about new "flower fabric" to plant pollinator habitat on rights of ways and universities in six states. 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Free
400 East Main Street, Frankfort, KY
June 22, 2026: "The Extraordinary Caterpillar," Farish Theatre at the Central Public Library, 140 East Main, St., Lexington, KY. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Movie start time, 6:45 p.m. Free.
June 25: Raven Run, Activities with the State Entomologist Jon Larson. Please go to this website and click on "Nature": https://kylexingtonweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/
June 25: Raven Run, Activities with the State Entomologist Jon Larson. Please go to this website and click on "Nature": https://kylexingtonweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/
3885 Raven Run Way, Lexington, KY 40515
June 25: Floracliff, "Butterflies of Summer" Butterfly Walk, 1:00-3:30 p.m. : For tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/butterflies-of-summer-tickets-1981244933931
June 25: Floracliff, "Butterflies of Summer" Butterfly Walk, 1:00-3:30 p.m. : For tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/butterflies-of-summer-tickets-1981244933931
8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515
June 26: Beetle Discovery with Paul Baker, 7:30-10:00 p.m. For tickets, please go to this website: https://www.floracliff.org/event/beetle-discovery-walk-w-paul-baker/
June 26: Beetle Discovery with Paul Baker, 7:30-10:00 p.m. For tickets, please go to this website: https://www.floracliff.org/event/beetle-discovery-walk-w-paul-baker/
8000 Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, KY 40515
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