How to BEE kind to bees
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, bees help with 75% of the world's flowers and 35% of crops. Click on each icon to see how you can give back to our smallest pollinators.
Illustrations by Nicole Borman/ WUFT News
Save The Bees License Plate
Drivers can purchase a $33 specialty “Save the Bees” license plate, with 75% of the proceeds supporting the Florida State Beekeepers Association. The funds go toward honey bee research, educational grants, and support for local beekeeping clubs.
Spread Awareness about Bees
Even something as simple as posting on social media can help raise awareness about the importance of bees and educate your community. If you have expertise in beekeeping, you could also host workshops or organize school presentations to share knowledge and inspire others to support pollinator conservation.
Support your Local Beekeeper
Beekeepers are a support system for hives. They help with maintaining a healthy bee population, protect biodiversity, supply quality honey and educate the public on the importance of bees.
Click the link above to find Florida beekeepers' associations near you.
Leave Some Grass for the Bees
When flowers are scarce at certain times of the year, letting your lawn bloom can provide much-needed pollen for honeybees. The organization Bee City USA launched the “No Mow May” spring initiative to help protect and restore these natural habitats for bees.
Other ways you can help
- Growing a wildflower garden.
- Creating a shallow water source.
- Supporting local beekeepers who house these bees.
Source: Bee City USA
Negative Environmental Factors Affecting Bees
Protect the Environment
According to Earth Day, without bees, most of our planet’s ecosystems would die. In return, humans need to help them keep Earth healthy. By protecting natural habitats, reducing pollution, and planting more native flowers, people can give bees the resources they need to survive.
Some ways to help
- Conserve water.
- Plant trees.
- Don't cut branches off trees.
- Limit use of pesticides.
Source: Mann Lake
Lessen or Eliminate Pesticides
Pesticides are extremely toxic to honey bees. Since they are attracted to blooming flowers, toxins sprayed on these flowers could harm the honey bees that eat from them.
If you need to use pesticides to prevent other harmful pests, consider altering your application process. Using targeted methods like granular or soil treatments can help reduce pesticide drift and protect bees.
Source: Best Bee Brothers
Plant Bee-Friendly Flowers
This would supply bees with essential nectar and pollen, which provide the nutrients they need to stay healthy, strengthen their immune systems, and support the survival and growth of their colony.
Some examples
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How to BEE kind to bees
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, bees help with 75% of the world's flowers and 35% of crops. Click on each icon to see how you can give back to our smallest pollinators.
Illustrations by Nicole Borman/ WUFT News
Save The Bees License Plate
Drivers can purchase a $33 specialty “Save the Bees” license plate, with 75% of the proceeds supporting the Florida State Beekeepers Association. The funds go toward honey bee research, educational grants, and support for local beekeeping clubs.
Spread Awareness about Bees
Even something as simple as posting on social media can help raise awareness about the importance of bees and educate your community. If you have expertise in beekeeping, you could also host workshops or organize school presentations to share knowledge and inspire others to support pollinator conservation.
Support your Local Beekeeper
Beekeepers are a support system for hives. They help with maintaining a healthy bee population, protect biodiversity, supply quality honey and educate the public on the importance of bees.
Click the link above to find Florida beekeepers' associations near you.
Leave Some Grass for the Bees
When flowers are scarce at certain times of the year, letting your lawn bloom can provide much-needed pollen for honeybees. The organization Bee City USA launched the “No Mow May” spring initiative to help protect and restore these natural habitats for bees.
Other ways you can help
Source: Bee City USA
Negative Environmental Factors Affecting Bees
Protect the Environment
According to Earth Day, without bees, most of our planet’s ecosystems would die. In return, humans need to help them keep Earth healthy. By protecting natural habitats, reducing pollution, and planting more native flowers, people can give bees the resources they need to survive.
Some ways to help
Source: Mann Lake
Lessen or Eliminate Pesticides
Pesticides are extremely toxic to honey bees. Since they are attracted to blooming flowers, toxins sprayed on these flowers could harm the honey bees that eat from them.
If you need to use pesticides to prevent other harmful pests, consider altering your application process. Using targeted methods like granular or soil treatments can help reduce pesticide drift and protect bees.
Source: Best Bee Brothers
Plant Bee-Friendly Flowers
This would supply bees with essential nectar and pollen, which provide the nutrients they need to stay healthy, strengthen their immune systems, and support the survival and growth of their colony.
Some examples