7/10/2023 Question of the day

Don't Step on a Bee Day: is an important reminder that the fate of the common bee lies in the balance – with bee numbers in some countries having halved in the last decade with no apparent cause. Some localities are taking measures to help the bee population, for example, planting wildflowers by the side of roads/on road medians or encouraging residents to move away from a manicured lawn to a yard full of flowers. Are you aware of any such measures where you live? Do you agree that if bees disappear, life would change significantly for humans (and not in a good way)?

I don't know about any specific bee-related initiatives around here, but there are various one encouraging people to make their yards nature-friendly in general.

And yes, it would be bad if bees disappear, I like my pollinated foods (and honey) as much as the next person.