Michigan is full of biodiversity with the Great Lakes and deciduous forest in northern region of the state. Pollinators play a major part in Michigan's ecosystems and many species, including humans, rely on these natural resources produced to survive. The major anthropogenic threats pollinators are facing is loss of habitat, deforestation, climate change, urbanization, and agriculture practices. Much of these problems are directly correlated by roadways, manicured lawns, crops and non-native gardens, loss of food, and nesting sites necessary for pollinators survival. It is important to recognize how humans are impacting the local habitats of native pollinators and plant species that are vital to their communities.

Hummingbirds are attracted to dozen of different flower types, and some flowering species even evolved specific characteristics to entice hummingbirds to help their reproduction. The hummingbird makes for a key pollinator because of its ability to hover in place and the fact that they drink up to two times their body weight per day. Another reason hummingbirds make for a great pollinator is that they cover a lot of ground specially when they migrate to Mexico and Central American in the winter.