Save The Bees by Kaitlyn Weitz https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij Facts and ways you can help the bees! en-us 2019-05-02 14:11:14 UTC 2025-12-24 02:52:38 UTC hello@padlet.com There are only about 80-100 million bee hives left in the world, they each contain 10,000-60,000 bees. kaitlyn_weitz https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/356216235 2019-05-02 14:16:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/356216235 Bees are the main pollinators. Without them a lot of the food that we eat could be compromised. kaitlyn_weitz https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/356218499 2019-05-02 14:20:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/356218499 Beekeepers say that about 40% of their beehives have been dying per year for the past couple years. This has been happening for many reasons. kaitlyn_weitz https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/356219280 2019-05-02 14:21:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/356219280 Some of the main reasons why the bees are dying are because of parasites, pesticides, poor nutrition, and habitat loss. kaitlyn_weitz https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/356219531 2019-05-02 14:22:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/356219531 Honey bees visit about 2 million flowers in order to produce one pound of honey. kaitlyn_weitz https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/356220030 2019-05-02 14:23:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/356220030 Help spread awareness about the bees by telling your friends and family. You can also check out my calendar. kaitlyn_weitz https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/356220838 2019-05-02 14:24:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/356220838 If you don't bother the bees they won't sting you. I know that some of you are like " Why would i save them, they sting me!" But they actually do a lot more than that. kaitlyn_weitz https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/356221659 2019-05-02 14:26:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/356221659 There are many ways that you can actively save the bees. kaitlyn_weitz https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/356222381 2019-05-02 14:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/356222381 1. Become a beekeeper! kaitlyn_weitz https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/356222854 Bee keepers do a lot for the bees. They pretty much raise bees. If you don't want to become a beekeeper then you can just simply support them so they can keep helping. ]]> 2019-05-02 14:28:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/356222854 2. Leave daisies and dandelions in your lawn kaitlyn_weitz https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/356223585 The bees really like these weeds/plants. They are a prime source of nutrition for the bees.]]> 2019-05-02 14:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/356223585 3. Plant nectar-rich plants. kaitlyn_weitz https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/356224258 Nectar-rich plants also help the bees a lot. The bees eat nectar and they also collect it for their whole colony. ]]> 2019-05-02 14:30:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/356224258 4. Avoid using harmful pesticides. kaitlyn_weitz https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/356225298 When you use harmful pesticides the bees could digest them and they could die. Make sure to check your pesticides and see if they are safe for the bees. ]]> 2019-05-02 14:32:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/356225298 5. Make a bee bath! kaitlyn_weitz https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/356227054 During the day when bees are flying around and collecting pollen and nectar they do get tired. The bee bath is a place for them to cool them off and for them to rest. ]]> 2019-05-02 14:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/356227054 If you are interested in helping the bees you can check out my calendar. If you would like a copy you can email my teacher, Mrs. Walker. kaitlyn_weitz https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/356228022 2019-05-02 14:37:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/356228022 (Scroll to bottom) kaitlyn_weitz https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/360357538 2019-05-15 14:21:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitlyn_weitz/zegosj3a5dij/wish/360357538