Why we should save the bees, especially the wild bees who need our help most
Protecting pollinator habitat and cutting back on the use of bee-killing pesticides can help save bees of all stripes.
Save the bees
We are working to save the bees - from asking Amazon to stop selling bee-killing pesticides to sharing bee-friendly garden tips - and you can help.
Bees play a crucial role in our lives. But as our society uses more pesticides, their populations are plummeting. Fortunately, we know how to help them: protecting already-existing bee habitat, expanding habitat by planting pollinator-friendly plants in our own gardens and on public lands, and ending the worst uses of the pesticides that are killing them. Together, we can save the bees.
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Monarch butterfly migration is starting, and they need our help.
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Webinar: State actions to save the bees
The rusty patched bumblebee wins in court
Our staff are working hard to save the bees in California, Colorado and other states
Featured Resources
Guide to planting a pollinator-friendly garden
Save the Bees Web-Bee-Nar
We’re calling on Amazon to help save the bees
Green schools guide
Did You Know?
Around the world, 75% of all food crops and a full 90% of all wild flowering plants rely on bees for pollination.
Learn more about the ways our world relies on bees.
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Five surprising facts you might not know about bees
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Time is running out to save America’s wildlife
Bumblebees, bison and manatees need our help. Congress can act by passing the Recovering America's Wildlife Act this week.
Bee-killing pesticides are just a click away — but Amazon can change that
At the click of a mouse, Amazon can deliver almost anything — and sadly, that includes bee-killing pesticides.
Bayer’s pesticides are harming bees
The use of neonicotinoid pesticides, like those produced by Bayer, has helped make much of America’s landscape toxic to bees.
How to make our cities a home for bees, butterflies and other pollinators
Our cities can help protect bees and offer pollinators a safe haven through green infrastructure projects.
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Steve
Blackledge
Senior Director, Conservation America Campaign, Environment America
