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Imagine a world without apples, blueberries, or pumpkins. Bees are the unsung heroes behind much of the food we eat, pollinating over a third of the crops that fill our plates. But right now, bees are in trouble- and so are we if we choose not to help them.
Michigan's Bee Emergency
Michigan has seen a 61% drop in its bee population over the last 15 years.
In recent winters, up to 75% of bee colonies in Michigan have died.
Luckily, there are also positives; Michigan is currently home to over 400 bee species, and over 12 million honeybees have been reintroduced in the Southeast alone. But the fight is far from over.
How YOU Can Help!
Buy a bee house
Bee houses provide safe nesting sites for solitary native bees, like mason bees, which are often even more efficient pollinators than honeybees.
Installing a bee house in your garden helps boost local biodiversity and gives bees a fighting chance to thrive.
Worried about attracting bees to your home? Fortunately, bee houses attract solitary bees, which are the most non-aggressive, gentle, docile, and the least territorial of all the species. Bees in general, but especially solitary ones, will almost never sting; they just like to mind their own business.
2. Plant wildflowers
Wildflower seed packets create essential food sources for bees throughout the growing season.
Even a small patch of native flowers can support dozens of bee species and help restore lost habitat.
Avoid pesticides as much as possible, support beekeepers, and spread the word!
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