Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)Opinion

It's OK to love all bees — including honey bees

The accusations you may have heard about nonnative honey bees aren’t backed by evidence. Entomologists explain that there are ...
Times of San Diego

UCSD study warns: Non-native honey bees threaten food supply for native pollinators

Honey bees and other pollinating insects contribute billions of dollars to the American economy. (Photo by Keng-Lou James Hung) Non-native honeybees are so effective at pollinating, they pose a ...
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Bee hotels give native pollinators a post-bushfire fighting chance, study reveals

A world-first trial led by University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) native bee scientist and conservationist Dr. Kit Prendergast has found bee hotels can play a vital role in helping native bee ...
Uticaod

The importance of native bees. What to know

Over 400 native bee species exist in New York, most of which are solitary ground-nesters. Native bees are vital pollinators, especially for certain fruits and vegetables, using a "buzz pollination" ...
Science Daily

Honey bees remove 80% of pollen—leaving native bees with nothing

Feral honey bees, once celebrated for their agricultural value, are now threatening native ecosystems in Southern California by monopolizing pollen sources and overwhelming native pollinators. A new ...
Florida Today

Native bees keep plants growing — here's how to lure them to your yard

The term pollinators is broad and includes all animals that transfer pollen, which contains DNA, from one flower to another. The most well-known pollinators are European honeybees, but the term also ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Native or non-native plants: Which is best for bees?

This has been a question I’ve been asked and the point of lengthy discussion for many, many years now. The short answer is both! Why? Because planting biodiversity is the key to growing a healthy ...