From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org):
Bee populations are plummeting as a result of habitat loss.
Changing temperature and weather conditions have restricted the range of areas where bees can survive.1 In addition, human development has replaced natural areas with buildings, parking lots and roadways.2 Bees’ habitat has shrunk across North America.3 In order to protect bees from further habitat loss, we need our governor to commit to planting bee-friendly native vegetation on public lands.
Send a message to Gov. Wolf at https://pennenvironment.webaction.org/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=42757: Cultivate bee-friendly habitat on public lands.
As native vegetation is replaced by roadways, neighborhoods and crop fields, bees lose the food sources and nesting sites they rely on. This creates additional challenges for migrating bees. If the distance between suitable habitat is too large, smaller, weaker pollinators may die along the journey.4
The great thing about habitat is that small spaces can do wonders. Parks, roadsides and government lawns are all perfect for wildflowers and pollinator-friendly plants. It’s time for Pennsylvania to welcome bees in.
Call on our governor to create sustainable bee habitat in Pennsylvania.
Bees are our most important pollinators. Mass die-offs have alarming consequences for our environment and global food supply. But by planting native vegetation, which local bees are best adapted to, states can take action to save the bees.5
1. Justin Worland, “Bees Are Losing Their Habitat Because of Climate Change,” Time, July 9, 2015.
2. “Threats to Pollinators,” U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, June 15, 2020.
3. Justin Worland, “Bees Are Losing Their Habitat Because of Climate Change,” Time, July 9, 2015.
4. “Threats to Pollinators,” U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, June 15, 2020.
5. “Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden Using Native Plants,” USDA Forest Service, Last accessed July 25, 2019.
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