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Heron
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: c. Mississippi
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Presidential Memorandum -- Creating a Federal Strategy to Promote the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators | The White House
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Maryland
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Wow That is awesome.
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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Good to hear. It seems that the need for native plants and sustaining biodiversity (specifically here with pollinators) may finally be becoming part of public awareness and action is being taken (or at least talked about). It seems a long time coming--my interest in this has been ~30 years (since about my mid-teens...if not before).
I definitely think that engaging the general public is the way to go...and, perhaps those of us who are already planting natives and restoring habitats will be joined by many of our neighbors until it becomes the thing to do. "Poor bee nutrition"...didn't I read something here on WG about how lack of diverse pollen and nectar sources leads to poor nutrition in pollinators? Also, Gloria posted this Pollinator diversity improves fruit set in coffee. which provides research-based proof and appeals to the economically-if-not-environmentally-minded. ![]() I think we are on our way.
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Lower Pioneer Valley
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Probably think of nectar/pollen to bees to eating one species of food. Even the best single food items can't add all the nutrients we need.
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Maryland
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I think the use of herbicides and pesticides has impacted the bees.
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Heron
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: c. Mississippi
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Undoubtedly, Ellen. I have noticed a definite decline, especially since round-up ready corn et al. have allowed for a greater and greater use of those poisons.
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Join Date: Jan 2013
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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![]() I agree.
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Maryland
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I take care of a dog in an adult community nearby. It is chemical land there. They use so many lawn chemicals in search of astro turf grass. I can't even breathe there. There is no place to walk the dog except on this chem grass. That can't possibly be good for the dog. I would like to see the use of those chemicals banned. I believe they are harmful to all living things. This new initiative if definitely a step in the right direction. I'm really happy about that.
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