Endangered species triggers reviews by scientists to verify it’s status. Habitat loss and degradation threaten the bumblebees status. South-west spring firefly, white-margined penstemon, and woodland salamander are all being reviewed […]
42 of the more than 850 species of bees in Canada are necessary to grow crops. Apples, tomatoes, blueberries, legumes, trees, shrubs, and wildflowers rely on pollination. No pollination means
Insects are necessary for all life on earth. Some scientists believe the insect population will collapse within 100 years. Insects are losing their habitat. Individual species responses depends on the
Insects outweigh humanity by a factor of 17. Insects are disappearing faster than other species on Earth. Scientists estimate 40% of all insect species will become endangered over the next
Insect populations continue to decline by a rate of 2.5%/year. https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/insect-declines-are-stark-warning-humanity#:~:text=Many%20people%20think%20of%20insects,without%20them%20we%20are%20doomed.
the combination of insecticides (thought safe) for honeybees plus fungicides together impact developing larvae. They decided to not apply the insecticides during bloom season. https://phys.org/news/2019-02-culprit-honeybee-deaths-california-almond.html
Doug Tallamy is an entomologist, ecologist, and conservationist known for his work on the importance of native plants in supporting biodiversity. He created “Homegrown National Park” encouraging the public to
Morgan Freeman converted his 124 acre property into a bee home. He imported 26 bee hives from Arkansas to help boost the bee population. He planted flowering plants and feeds
