Anne Martin

Take action for bees

In June 2014, the White House issued a presidential memorandum expressing concern regarding the startling loss of pollinators nationwide, writing “the problem is serious and poses a significant challenge that needs to be addressed to ensure the sustainability of our food production systems, avoid additional economic impacts on the agricultural sector, and protect the health of the environment.” This month, the Obama administration released its National Pollinator Health Strategy (a requirement of the memorandum) aiming to both increase the number of pollinator-friendly plants on federal land, and to conduct more research into the causes of pollinator declines.