Author: Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn / Source: did you know?
Bees are essential to life on earth as we know it – more than 20,000 species around the world are essential pollinators for farming and wild plants – but recently their numbers have been declining at a rate that alarms experts and laypeople alike.
“Populations are declining due to a variety of factors including human development, pesticides, disease, and a changing climate,” a representative from The Honeybee Conservancy told Bored Panda.
If you’re concerned and want to do your part to help, below are 6 simple ideas that could make a difference for the bees in your yard – and beyond.
#6. Build a bee hotel.
Most people associate bees with hive living, but the truth is that most bees are more solitary, with 70% living underground and 30% living in trees or hollow stems. You can find plans for a bee condo or bee hotel online and build your own if you want to attract pollinators to your yard.
#5. Protect their habitat.
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