A startup working with beekeepers in California thinks that they may have a solution to the bee problem. What could you ask your new donors to do? On a national and global level, the most important solution is to stop the loss of the wild habitats that pollinators rely on for their food. Search 'Christmas Bee Saver Kit', or click here to make your donation of £15 today. The new hives aim to help protect and grow the declining bee population. You can find more about the campaign, and why it's important to save Britain's bees at Friends Of The Earth, and order your kit to get the kids involved. A massive 45% of UK bees have been lost since 2010. Vegetables like courgettes, fruits like apricot, nuts like almonds, spices like coriander, edible oils like canola, could not be grown without the help of pollinators. Today, more than 50 percent of the country's 360 bee species are endangered. International NGO Greenpeace suggests that there are three "common-sense" solutions to the falling global bee population, including the banning of pesticides, preservation of wild habitat, and restoration of ecological agriculture. Even a small heap of pruned branches and twigs will give shelter and can be placed out of sight at the back of a border.
"Bees are struggling, " writes the city council. Spring and autumn flowering bulbs are also great. Media company Ocean Outdoor Nederland came up with the tower, while Honey Highway (an initiative transforming roadsides with bee-friendly plants and flowers) created the meadow. It's an attention-grabbing fundraising proposition that will have introduced Friends of the Earth to audiences beyond its typical supporter base. Friends of the Earth do fantastic work to raise awareness about bee decline, both with the general public and by influencing the political agenda. The number of bees is massively declining and their colonies are collapsing. Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team. Donate to get your Bee Saver Kit now. Especially if you live in an urban apartment or have a garden the size of a postage stamp. Around the world, increasing emphasis on rewilding efforts and urban greening presents a rare opportunity to promote environmental health in built up areas, such as Utrecht's highway-adjacent insect habitat. Today, we're looking at the donor recruitment packs we produced as part of Friends of the Earth's 'Bee Cause'. We take a stand against harmful chemicals such as pesticides and herbicides and have recently submitted an information request to Merton Council regarding its use of glyphosate. Another easy way to provide habitat is with a small wood pile in a corner where bugs can nest and feed. This legislation is part of the EU's "Green Deal, " which specifically states the goal of reversing population decline in bees and other pollinators.
While the Wildlife Trust's 30-30-30 campaign aims to restore 30 percent of British land and sea by 2030. Click Here to find out how to get a Bee Saver Kit from Friends of the Earth. Because bees need friends right now. The main victims of all of this are small farmers, nature and biodiversity and our health.
It is frightening to think that bees, those little creatures that are so important to our lives, could be in grave danger. So our challenge was to take this great offer and make sure that we were using it to maximum effect. The rooftop gardens are tended by workers who drive electric vehicles for the region's increasingly electrified public transport system.
While the UK government briefly authorized the emergency use of thiamethoxam earlier this year, the move prompted extensive backlash (and legal threats) from environmentalists, scientists, and activists. The UK organisation Save our Bees suggests planting "cornflowers, buddleia and poppies, plus fruit trees and shrubs, rhododendron and other flowering shrubs. Bees are in serious trouble. In fact, 48% of UK adults say the pandemic has negatively affected their wellbeing. Although most staple crops like wheat, corn, rice are wind-pollinated, and others like tomatoes, beans and aubergines are self-pollinated, bees and other insects still pollinate many fruits, nuts and some vegetables including potatoes. The bright yellow and black design gives the campaign a distinct look and stands out from other more mundane creative.
Everything you need to start saving bees – from wildflower seeds to a year-round garden planner to create a bee-friendly garden, patio or window box at any time of year including the cold winter months. An earlier project, 'Bee Friend, ' funded by a National Lottery Local Food grant awarded to Middlesbrough Environment City, taught 80 people beekeeping skills, and created four new community apiaries for residents to gain practical experience. These are thought to affect their navigation and reproduction abilities and also their immunity to diseases. Cut the grass less often to give pollinators shelter and a place to feed. Bluefrog produced three key parts of the campaign: the insert, low value cold pack and high value cold pack.
Current intensive agricultural practices are "one-sidedly geared towards increasing yields by increasing the use of toxic agrochemicals have brought the ecosystem to the brink of collapse. A 2015 study by the Harvard School of Public Health estimated the increase in mortality to be 1. In July 2022 monarch butterflies were classified as endangered. There are a lot of theories as to why the world's bee population is declining. Without the bees doing this work for us (for free!
Pollenity (previously Bee Smart Technologies) believes that the solution for saving the bees lies with new Internet of Things technologies (i. e. clever gadgets). Grow flowering herbs. Because wild bees search for pollen and nectar within 200 meters of their nesting site, the city of Utrecht also planted a 7, 000 m2 meadow of wildflowers nearby, complete with sand and hills for native ground-nesting populations such as plasterer or "silk" bees. In the UK, there has been a 45% loss of commercial honeybees since 2010 and a third of British wild bees and hoverflies are in decline, according to a study by Dr Gary Powney of the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH) in Wallingford, Oxfordshire.
It's time to uncover what all the buzz is about. Honey appeals to the reader to become a friend of bees. Learning more about bees yourself (and spreading awareness to the other people in your life) can help encourage more sustainable gardening, shopping, and other day-to-day choices. At first, I must admit, I was a little sceptical, but with my interest piqued, I decided to delve a little deeper and it seems that working with bees, or apiculture to the initiated (the word is derived from the Latin apis meaning bee), really can improve your mental wellbeing and boost self-esteem. If you're having conversations with children about the environment and the importance of bees then these resources are a great place to start. There are unprecedented challenges facing the world, but our fragile food system would be put under even more strain if we lose our bees. Our letter comes from Honey the Bee, who makes a heartfelt plea for help. But why should I care about bees?