Bees are a keystone of our environment and of our food system, and they're in trouble. We need to act soon if we'd like to help failing bee populations and protect their habitats. Here's what you can do to help.
A Young bee emerging from its cell in the hive.
Pollinator Conservation Organizations:
A solitary bee house.
The Honey Bee Conservancy (USA)
Bumblebee Conservation Trust (UK)
Pollinator Partnership (Global)
Canadian Bee Research Fund (Canada)
Planet Bee Foundation (California, USA)
Give Bees A Chance (UK)
Honey Love (Los Angeles, USA)
The British Beekeepers Foundation (UK)
International Bee Research Foundation (International)
Pesticide Action Network (North America)
Project Apis m. (USA)
The Xerces Society - Project Bumblebee (USA)
German Beekeepers Association (Germany)
Crown Bees (US)
The Great Sunflower Project (USA)
Poverty and Beekeeping:
Heifer International
Oxfam America
Oxfam UK
Bees Abroad
Citizen Science:
Bumble Bee Watch (USA, UK, Canada)
Bee Spotter (Illinois, USA)
The Great Sunflower Project
Bee Watch
The Xerces Society
Native Bees
Native Bees of New England
Wild Bees of New Hampshire
Bee Garden Guides:
Plant a Bee Garden - The Honeybee Conservancy
Gardening for Bumblebees - Bumblebee Conservation Trust
Regional Planting Guides - Pollinator Partnership
Pollinator-Friendly Plant Lists - The Xerces Society
Beekeeping
A Guide to Beekeeping from Flowers to Harvesting - Avas Flowers
The Beekeepers Handbook - Amazon
How to Make a Solitary Bee House:
Building Wild Bee Houses - NC Department of Agriculture
How to Make and Manage a Bee Hotel - The Pollinator Garden
Build Your Own Bee Hotel in Eight Easy Step - Opal
Bees and Pesticide Use:
Be Aware of Pollinators - NC Department of Agriculture