The plight of the, Humble bee, Common bee, bumble bees in a willow tree early, collection pollen, Bees, pollinate, bee friendly, friends of the Earth.
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Steve Welsh / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
DWRK6PFile size:
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3456 x 5184 px | 29.3 x 43.9 cm | 11.5 x 17.3 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
9 March 2014Location:
LincolnshireMore information:
Bees pollinate three-quarters of the world's most important crops. But they're under threat. They may be tiny but bees are essential to a healthy environment and healthy economy. We rely on them and other insects to pollinate most of our fruit and vegetables - it would cost UK farmers £1.8 billion a year to pollinate their crops without bees. But bees are under threat and without them so is our food and economy. Friends of the Earth is encouraging people to make their gardens, streets and communities bee-friendly and take action to get the Government's support for bees too. We need to take action now, for the sake of people and wildlife. Friends of the Earth's Bee Cause campaign has already secured a promise from Government for a National Pollinator Strategy. But we need to make sure that the strategy is ambitious enough to reverse bee decline in the UK. You can make a huge difference where you live by doing a few simple things. Planting flowers rich in nectar will really help bees find the food they need. Choosing local, British honey will lend your support to our honey bees and their beekeepers. Encouraging your friends and neighbours to do the same will help create bee-friendly communities. Bees are crucial in the countryside but they're essential in the city too.