Objective:
The North American Pollinator Protection Campaign works closely with the International Pollinator Initiative and other proactive efforts to research, document, and effect positive changes for the future of pollinators. The major goal of this alliance of pollinator researchers, conservation and environmental groups, private industry, and state and federal agencies is to develop and implement an action plan to: (a) Coordinate local, national, and international action projects in the areas of pollinator research, education, and awareness, conservation and restoration, policies and practices, and special partnership initiatives; (b) Facilitate communication among stakeholders, build strategic coalitions, and leverage existing resources; and (c) Demonstrate a positive measurable impact on the populations and health of pollinating animals within five years.

Approach:
The negative effects resulting from the spread of invasive species are becoming evident as we witness declines in crop productivity, reductions in the populations of animal pollinators needed to maintain stable ecosystems, and widespread alteration of native habitats. Failure to immediately address these issues could have dire consequences for the future viability of human and wildlife populations as well as the structure of natural ecosystems. The NAPPC is addressing the issue of invasive species head-on, and among its numerous task forces and committees, it has spearheaded a recently-funded National Academy of Sciences proposal to determine the status of pollinator populations in North America. Since its founding, the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC) has been instrumental in focusing attention on the plight of pollinators and the need to protect them throughout the tri-national region comprised of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Two such efforts were the NAPPC Strategic Planning Conferences at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, DC. These two conferences resulted in an ambitious but vitally important and scientifically sound blueprint for pollinator protection.