3 things you can do to help your local pollinators

The guide outlines three primary actions to support bee populations: planting native wildflowers to provide a balanced diet, maintaining 'messy' areas of land to provide nesting habitats for solitary bees, and eliminating the use of systemic pesticides like neonicotinoids. It highlights that while honey bees are well-known, there are over 20,000 bee species globally, many of which are threatened by habitat loss, climate change, and agricultural chemicals.

• Bees are essential for ecosystem health and the production of popular foods such as squash and blueberries, but they are currently threatened by climate change, habitat loss, and the use of pesticides in agriculture.
• To support pollinators, individuals should plant a variety of native wildflowers that bloom at different times throughout the season, noting that bees generally prefer colors such as blue, yellow, white, or purple over red.
• Most of the world's 20,000 bee species are solitary and nest in the ground; providing areas with hard-packed soil, taller grass, or leaves in backyards and parks creates necessary nesting habitats.
• Systemic pesticides, specifically neonicotinoids, make the entire plant—including pollen and nectar—toxic to bees and can leave the soil toxic for years; the guide recommends using organic or biocontrol agents instead.

APA

WWF International (n.d.). 3 things you can do to help your local pollinators. https://www.worldwildlife.org/resources/tips/3-things-you-can-do-to-help-your-local-pollinators/

Chicago

WWF International. 3 things you can do to help your local pollinators. n.d. https://www.worldwildlife.org/resources/tips/3-things-you-can-do-to-help-your-local-pollinators/.

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@techreport{wwfinternationalndthings, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{3 things you can do to help your local pollinators}}, institution = {WWF International}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/resources/tips/3-things-you-can-do-to-help-your-local-pollinators/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }