July 2015
This news is very concerning. I thought we were beginning to help people understand the fundamental necessity of bees and the dangers of pesticides.
http://www.economicvoice.com/bee-harming-pesticides-to-be-used-again/
This news is very concerning. I thought we were beginning to help people understand the fundamental necessity of bees and the dangers of pesticides.
http://www.economicvoice.com/bee-harming-pesticides-to-be-used-again/
This is a very unusual bumblebee. You might be interested n reading about it https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/bumblebees-of-the-world-bombus-kluanensis/#more-19259
If you are on Facebook, this is an interesting page to ‘like’ And for those in the US, this poster helps spot the pollinators! The Peace Bee Farm is in Arkansas, United States. Its owner, Richard Underhill, makes some very interesting observations about his bees and the world of the honey bee. Well worth scrolling…
I found this during various researches and think it is inspiring. From Portland, Oregan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLXgxNSwaY8 I think this is worth reposting. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/doctors-nurses-urge-ban-on-neonic-pesticides/article21605544/ I have signed. Perhaps you would like to too? https://secure3.convio.net/lcv/site/Advocacy?page=UserAction&id=1835&s_src=CK-LCV-BEE-A03-FB-FBLP.D-FKW.OCPM-US-AN112-BO-18p-T01.P01.C02.D01 This is worth a read http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/11/25/science/clues-to-bees-history-tucked-away-in-drawers.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&bicmp=AD&bicmlukp=WT.mc_id&bicmst=1409232722000&bicmet=1419773522000&_r=2&referrer
Here is an interview with a beekeeper who has suffered a very high mortality rate within his hives http://www.theorganicview.com/environment/is-corn-planting-to-blame-for-unusual-bee-losses/ The Bumblebee Trust are looking for Volunteers to help at the Bath and West Show this Saturday 1 June so please contact volunteering@bumblebeeconservation.org if you would like to lend a hand. If you live in England,…
This is such a lovely story… This is fascinating short piece about Bee’s Intelligence U.S. agencies need better data to protect bees, watchdog says Was a USDA scientist muzzled because of his bee research?
If you are in the UK, you might spare the time to help with this survey. All knowledge and participation helps protect our furry friends. Thank you www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/BumblebeeConservation https://www.boredpanda.com/bees-declared-most-important-being-on-planet This is fascinating. Do have a read.https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/bumblebees-of-the-world-bombus-brodmannicus/