I'm interested in learning about bee population decline and The Bee Conservancy's efforts. What are the primary causes of bee decline, what percentage of U.S. natural land is considered unnatural, and what percentage of bee species are highly vulnerable? Also, what specific pesticide do they advocate against, and what New York State legislation did they help pass?
Navigate to thebeeconservancy.org. Click on the 'Pollinator Habitat' link in the navigation menu. Click on the 'Building Bee Habitat' link within the Pollinator Habitat section. Scroll down the page to find all relevant information. Identify the primary factors contributing to bee population decline. Locate the percentage of natural land in the U.S. considered unnatural. Find the percentage of the world's bee species that are highly vulnerable. Identify the specific type of pesticide The Bee Conservancy advocates against. Find the name of the New York State legislation they helped pass. Synthesize all identified information into a concise answer.
State that habitat loss (due to land development, pesticide use, and invasive/GMO plants) is a major factor in bee decline. State that 95% of the natural world in the U.S. has become unnatural. State that 75% of the world’s 20,000+ bee species are particularly vulnerable. Identify 'neonicotinoid (neonic) pesticides' as the specific type of pesticide they advocate against. Name the 'New York State’s new Birds and Bees Protection Act' as the legislation they helped pass.