California to Classify 4 Species of Bumble Bees as Endangered
The California Fish and Game Commission has voted to begin the process of classifying 4 species of bumble bee native to the state as endangered.
This vote is crucial for the continued survival of these pollinators. The Commission’s vote sets a precedent not only for California but for the country to express the important role pollinators play in preserving our biodiversity. ~ Kim Delfino, California program director for Defenders of Wildlife
According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), “worldwide, approximately 1,000 plants grown for food, beverages, fibers, spices, and medicines need to be pollinated by animals in order to produce the goods on which we depend.” While birds, bats, butterflies and moths are also pollinators, bees are generally considered by experts to be the most important.
Listing and protecting bumble bees as endangered will also protect many plant species from extinction, as well as humans who depend on bees and other pollinators for food.
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Everyone can have a part to play, all you need to do to help bees is to plant a small bank of lavender, in my own small patch of lavender today I counted 12 bees in 5 mins and this continues all day long I have also counted about 7 diffrent types of bee. simple steps like this can help our wildlife don't be a Trump and pretend everything is ok.
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