| Welcome
to NetworkBees, a group of people dedicated to helping
bees. We publish this website, a Blog,
and a Facebook
Page to collect and distribute
information about bees, beekeeping and
Colony
Collapse Disorder
(CCD).
 Around
the world, millions of bees have been dying
from a syndrome called Colony
Collapse Disorder (CCD). The exact cause
of CCD has not been determined. A growing
consensus of scientists and beekeepers believe
neonicotinoid pesticides such as clothianidin
weaken bees' immune systems to the point
that they cannot withstand the effects of
other stressors such as fungicides, parasites,
mites, poor nutrition, winter's cold, and
fatigue from transportation over miles to
pollinate crops like almonds.
Photo "Honeybee working crab apple blossoms" used
with permission
by Morgan from
Nectar Meadows Apiary.
Bees
pollinate at least one-third of our food
crops. Without enough bees to pollinate
crops, fruits, vegetable, nuts and other
foods could become scarce causing widespread
food shortages and famine.
What
can you do to help bees?
Two
important things you can do: Plant Flowers
and Sign
a petition Now to ban clothianidin.
The simple act of planting flowers from
Spring through Fall - bees love purple,
blue and yellow flowers - will provide nectar
food for bees. For
more information about planting bee gardens
and other things you can do to help bees
See Take Action.
NetworkBees
is building an archive of Photos
of Plants Good for Bees
NetworkBees
archives information about bees, beekeeping
and CCD:
Please
feel free to Contact
NetworkBees to share news or
other information about bees, beekeeping
or Colony Collapse Disorder.
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