THE RACE IS ON TO SAVE THE BEE
Join us for the SAVE the BEE 5k Run/Walk
Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022
Fern Ridge Reservoir, Eugene, Oregon
Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022
Fern Ridge Reservoir, Eugene, Oregon
Why SAVE the BEE?
Essential
Pollinators are essential to life and to the biodiversity of our planet.
Agriculture
Honey bees pollinate 80% of our agricultural crops.
Food
One third of our diet requires honey bee pollination.
Colony Loss
Annual honey bee colony loss has averaged 40% for over a decade.
Threats
Pervasive use of pesticides threatens all pollinators.
Biodiversity
Poor nutrition results from loss of diverse foraging habitat.
Projects
What we are doing to help
SAVE the BEE is a nonprofit organization increasing awareness of the critical role honey bees play in our food supply, funding scientific research on honey bee health and nutrition, and supporting projects that create and maintain pollinator habitat, educate farmers and gardeners, train beekeepers in best practices, and lobby for pesticide reform.
Research
Education
Habitat Restoration
Honey bees are busy pollinating our food
It’s time we get busy enacting change to ensure their future, and ours.
SAVE the BEE Brand Partners
Bee the change!
Numerous like-minded businesses have joined the cause by partnering with the SAVE the BEE organization. We know it will take all of us working together to address the plight of our favorite pollinators. Find out how your business can align with SAVE the BEE and learn more about our current Brand Partners.
Join the Cause
What you can do now to help bees
Impact
Getting the word out and making a difference
News
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