Pollinator conservation, especially of bees, is essential for production of seeds and fruits of native plants and crops. It is an issue that affects everyone of us.

Through education we can better understand what we as individuals can do to help conserve bees. Scroll down to view the sections of the website.

This website is intended to provide a basic introduction to the scientific data on protecting bees and the contribution of insecticides to bee decline. There are numerous factors contributing to bee decline as lack of good quality pollen and nectar, habitat loss, pathogens, Varroa mite, and current bee management practices. This website is not intended to be a review of all relevant research and outreach on Colony Collapse Disorder.  It is an online educational component of the research and outreach program of Vera Krischik. This website is primarily concerned with insecticides and bees. The website contains primary research data papers. Links are provided to the Xerces Society (1971) which is a nonprofit organization (NGO) headquartered in Oregon that protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitat. The Society uses education and applied research to defend invertebrates.

The Value of Bees

 Bumble Bee Conservation

Types of Bees

The US EPA and Pollinators

Bees and Pesticides

The European Union and Pollinators

Colony Collapse Disorder

Workshop: Bee-Friending Pollinators