Save the Bees
Through pollination, bees help produce many of our specialty crops like almonds, berries, fruits and vegetables. It’s estimated that bees are responsible for about one in every three bites of food in the United States. That’s a crop value of $15 billion to $18 billion. But things are not very sweet in the beehives these days.
Opinion: What will happen if the bees disappear?
In a frightening new trend new trend: the declining bee population. Since the 1940s, honeybee colonies have decreased from 5 million to 2.5 million. Researchers say there could be many reasons for the decline: everything from parasites and bacteria to environmental stress, like a lack of pollen.
There’s good news though. Even if you are not a beekeeper, there are plenty of ways that you can get involved.
Ways to help save the Bees
Coming soon club events to help save the bees!