Plant a Pollinator Garden

Submitted by Jay, GA

Both from an ethical and practical standpoint, bee conservation is necessary. Kelsey Graham of the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University notes that “wild bees are vital for crop pollination,” and are actually “more efficient at pollinating crops native to North America than honey bees.” Chelsea Harvey writes in The Washington Post: “Species that aren’t pollinating crops are still pollinating other wild plants, which may be important to the larger ecosystem, creating food and habitat for other wild species.” Their decline impacts an ecosystem we share with bees, and if one part of an ecosystem is threatened the entire ecosystem is threatened.  Also absconding  bees are frustrating beekeepers.  Hive examination points reveals pesticides are to blame. Forager bees may return to the hive with contaminated pollen and nectar, or even carry pesticides on their body. “ The issue is chemical use and general mosquito spraying .