Social Media Action Toolkit
October 26, 2023
Background
October 26th is National Pumpkin Day! Pumpkins rely on bees for pollination, without bees we wouldn’t have pumpkins. Unfortunately, bee populations have been declining at an alarming rate. This rise in bee deaths has largely been linked to the explosive increase and ubiquitous use of the systemic pesticide, neonicotinoids (“neonics”). To protect the bees, environment, and public health from this toxic pesticide, the NYS Legislature passed the Birds and Bees Protection Act which bans certain uses of neonics that provide no benefit to users but pose the highest risk to bees. Now the bill is waiting to be signed by NYS Governor Kathy Hochul. Join us on National Pumpkin Day in calling on Governor Hochul to sign the Birds and Bees Protection Act!
Take Action
Post a photo of your own or use a graphic below to your social media. Engage with Governor Hochul by tagging her on social media platforms with a corresponding message about National Pumpkin Day, pollinators, and the Birds and Bees Protection Act.
Share posts as often as you’d like on October 26th. The more posts we share, the more opportunity we have to reach Governor Hochul.
Target
Governor Kathy Hochul
Sample Social Media Posts
Feel free to copy and post these samples to your social media pages. Pair them with an image or graphic for a more powerful post.
.@GovKathyHochul, celebrate National Pumpkin Day by signing the Birds & Bees Protection Act! Pumpkins rely on bees for pollination, without them we will lose this seasonal crop! Neonics are responsible for bee die offs; it’s time NY bans them. #SaveTheBees #NationalPumpkinDay
Over 45% of NY honeybee colonies were lost last year alone. We need to protect bees from toxic neonics or risk losing a seasonal favorite, the pumpkin! Today is #NationalPumpkinDay & @GovKathyHochul it’s time to #SaveTheBees, sign the Birds & Bees Protection Act into law!
Happy #NationalPumpkinDay! All pumpkins are highly dependent on bees and insects for pollination. But with bee populations declining we may see a future without pumpkins. @GovKathyHochul it's time to #SaveTheBees and our pumpkins, sign the Birds & Bees Protection Act into law!
Today is #NationalPumpkinDay! @GovKathyHochul, if you enjoy pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving, then you need to #SaveTheBees and sign the Birds & Bees Protection Act. Pumpkins are dependent on bees for pollination and neonics are killing bees at an alarming rate. NY must ban neonics!
Our bees are dying because of neonics. Without bees we risk having a future without pumpkins, which depend on bees for pollination. Today is #NationalPumpkinDay and it’s time for @govkathyhochul to take action by signing the Birds and Bees Protection Act!
Both honeybees & wild bees are essential for the pollination of pumpkins. Declining pollinator populations threaten food production, this is particularly true for pumpkins. For #NationalPumpkinDay, we are calling on @GovKathyHochul to #SaveTheBees by banning toxic neonics!
It’s pumpkin season! Whether you’re carving them, roasting seeds, or cooking with them, remember we wouldn’t have pumpkins without bees. @GovKathyHochul must take to #SaveTheBees and sign the Birds and Bees Protection Act into law! #NationalPumpkinDay
Happy #NationalPumpkinDay @GovKathyHochul! Please sign the Birds and Bees Protection Act. Bees are the most important species and are essential for pollinator limited crops such as pumpkins. #SaveTheBees
Tips and Tricks
Make sure you tag Governor Hochul by mentioning her in your post or tagging her in your picture.
Like, retweet and share other posts about National Pumpkin Day and the Birds and Bees Protection Act.
You can use one of the sample posts above or graphics below!
Post on as many social media platforms as you can - X, Facebook, Instagram, just to name a few.
