What Does It Really Mean to “Save the Bee”?
And why it starts with habitat, not honey. This Pollinator Week, we’re asking a big, sometimes uncomfortable question: Could beekeeping be hurting bees? If you’ve read this new article “The impact of beekeeping on native bees in urban settings” by OSU professors, Andony Melathopoulos, Associate Professor Pollinator Health Extension and Ramesh Sagili, Ph.D, Professor – […]
It’s Pollinator Week 2025 – Pollinators Feed the Planet. Let’s Feed Them.
POLLINATION: HOW IT WORKS Pollination is the simple act that keeps the planet blooming. Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the male part of a flower (anther) to the female part (stigma) of the same species. This step is essential for fertilization and the development of seeds and fruit. Some plants self-pollinate, but most […]
And if everyone lit just one little candle…”
As a new(-ish) Executive Director of Save the Bee, I get this question often: “Why do you say Save the Bee and not Save the Bees?” Here’s why. Because big change starts small. Because clarity matters. Because people respond to what they can see, feel, and do. “Save the Bee” is singular by design. It’s […]
The 2025 Bee Crisis: Unprecedented Losses Threaten Pollination and Food Security
The U.S. beekeeping industry, and thus our food security and environmental health, is facing a crisis of historic proportions. Between June 2024 and February 2025, commercial beekeepers reported an average loss of 62% of their colonies, amounting to over 1.1 million hives lost nationwide. Some operations have experienced losses as high as 100%. These losses are not […]
How Beekeeping Has Shifted From Honey Production to Pollination Services in the U.S.
For generations, beekeeping in the United States was synonymous with honey production. Beekeepers made a living primarily by harvesting and selling honey, a valuable natural sweetener that found its way into homes and businesses across the country. However, in recent decades, the focus of the U.S. beekeeping industry has shifted dramatically. Today, pollination services—not honey—are […]
Bragg x Save the Bee: A Buzzing Partnership for Pollinators and the Planet
We’re thrilled to announce a special partnership between Bragg and Save the Bee, a collaboration rooted in our shared mission to protect bees and promote resilience in organic agriculture. This initiative is a natural extension of Bragg’s ongoing commitment to fostering a healthy environment and enhanced wellness for everyone, as flourishing ecosystems and thriving bee […]
