
ENVIRONMENT
POLLINATORS
UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGE
Bees and butterflies face serious threats from a variety of sources, ranging from the impacts of climate change and industrialized agriculture's use of monocropping and pesticides, to the decrease in healthy food sources and habitat.
GET THE FACTS
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The chemicals used to remove weeds from farm crops, ballfields, parks, gardens and back yards also kill native plants and flowers that pollinators need for energy.
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Urban sprawl that replaces open fields with roads and parking lots also eliminates important habitat and food sources.
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Climate change is changing natural patterns that pollinators rely on—from the timing of blooming flowers, to the schedule of hibernation or migration.

BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION
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Plant a pollinator-friendly garden. Example >
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Install a bee house in your back yard.
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Subscribe to Rent Mason Bees to bring docile bees to help pollinate your neighborhood while you expand native bee populations.
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Buy honey from local beekeepers to support their efforts.
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Don't use weed killer sprays or bug poisons.