Now that we know what bees are struggling against, we can target our support. Everyone can do something. Whether it’s buying local honey or planting your garden full of bee-friendly flowers, there are lots of positive ways to help. The following pages are packed with ways to improve your local environment, shop with bees in mind, get involved with changing policy or teach yourself more about bees. These include:
CONSUMER CHOICES
Buying products and food that promote bee health
HABITAT IMPROVEMENT
Making your environment better for bees
PESTICIDE USE
Limiting the use of any chemicals known to harm bees
RESPONSIBLE BEEKEEPING
Supporting ethical, high-welfare beekeeping
BEE EDUCATION
Learning about and passing on information about bees
GET CAMPAIGNING
Using your voice to improve the long-term future for bees
RESEARCH
Helping science gain a better picture of what’s happening to bee populations