Michigan Pollinator Protection Plan
The purpose of Michigan’s Pollinator Protection Plan (MP3) is to improve and protect the health of pollinators in Michigan, while simultaneously protecting our crops, property, and human health. The MP3 is non-regulatory; it provides guidance. It is also designed to be flexible, and improves as we receive input from stakeholders, and new strategies become available. Recognizing that all states differ, it is crucial to tailor the MP3 to fit individual situations and to encourage strategies that are most applicable to our particular situation.
The Michigan Pollinator Protection Plan is led through Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). Visit MDARD's website for more information.
CURRENT STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS (UPDATED FEBRUARY 2025)
- Greg Bird, Michigan Vegetable Council
- Heather Chapman, MSU Department of Entomology
- Ana Heck, MSU Extension
- Rufus Isaacs, MSU Department of Entomology
- Andria McCubbin, MDARD
- Meghan Milbrath, MSU Department of Entomology
- Nancy Nyquist, Michigan Farm Bureau
- Jamie Ostrowski, Michigan Commercial Beekeepers Association
- Brian Verhougstraete, MDARD
PREVIOUS STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
- Michael Hansen, MDARD
- Kevin Kern, MDARD
- Walter Pett, MSU
- Kevin Robson, Michigan Farm Bureau
- Sarah Scott, MSU
- Audrey Sebolt, Michigan Farm Bureau
- Jeff Zimmer, MDARD
If you have comments, suggestions, or questions about the Michigan Pollinator Protection Plan, please contact honeybees@msu.edu.
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