Pollinators and Pesticides Protecting honey bees and wild
pollinators: What can you do? Solutions to the loss of bees and
human productivity are clearly within our reach if we engage our
communities and governmental bodies. A little outrage will help.
The shift to organic practices is a necessity that is protective
of health and the environment, sustainable and cost effective.
1. Make your yard or a local park a "Pesticide Free Zone" and
take steps to encourage pollinators Bees are in trouble, and
policymakers just aren’t acting quickly enough to help them. But
backyard gardeners, sideline beekeepers and ordinary people all
over the country have been stepping up. There are several steps
you can take to attract these beneficial insects to your garden
and protect them and their habitat. Like any other living
organism, bees need food, water, and shelter in order to thrive
. 2. Become a backyard beekeeper For those who may be feeling
highly motivated, there is also the option of keeping your very
own colony of be