Kawartha Lakes is looking to support pollinators by applying for “Bee City” status designated by Bee City Canada. This involves bringing awareness to pollinators and supporting them on public and private land. Honey bees have been dying at alarming rates, and other bee species have been diminishing as well. These pollinators are essential to our ecosystem and need assistance overcoming challenges such as habitat loss, disease, climate change, and pesticides. “Becoming a Bee City will make Kawartha Lakes a visible role model for progressive initiatives designed to protect and encourage native pollinator population.”
At yesterday’s meeting (June 27) of City of Kawartha Lakes Council, council resolved to submit an application to become the next “Bee City” designated by Bee City Canada. Bee City Canada encourages municipalities and their residents to support bees and other pollinators on both public and private land and foster environmental awareness around this issue.
Kawartha Lakes is looking to support pollinators by applying for “Bee City” status designated by Bee City Canada. This involves bringing awareness to pollinators and supporting them on public and private land. Honey bees have been dying at alarming rates, and other bee species have been diminishing as well. These pollinators are essential to our ecosystem and need assistance overcoming challenges such as habitat loss, disease, climate change, and pesticides. “Becoming a Bee City will make Kawartha Lakes a visible role model for progressive initiatives designed to protect and encourage native pollinator population.”