NEWS BRIEF
The Denver Post reports that Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order directing state land-managing agencies to seek ways to protect and expand pollinator habitat. The order calls for pollinator conservation in pesticide-use licensing standards, pesticide-free buffers on state land and consideration of pollinator health in applicable state grants. Polis said agencies will also provide producers with technical assistance and pollinator-friendly pest-management resources.
What to know
Colorado’s executive order directs state agencies to address pollinator habitat and pesticide-related practices on state land. The action responds to reported risks from habitat loss, climate change, pesticides and other factors, but the article does not describe specific implementation timelines.
Reporting: The Denver Post · 09-16-2026
