Resources and Educational Materials

Make use of the resources below as you advocate to BEE Protective! Feel free to make copies and hand them out in your community!

BEE Protective includes a variety of educational materials to help encourage municipalities, campuses, and individual homeowners to adopt policies and practices that protect bees and other pollinators from harmful pesticide applications and create pesticide-free refuges for these beneficial organisms. In addition to scientific and regulatory information, BEE Protective also includes a model community pollinator resolution and a pollinator protection pledge. Pollinators are a vital part of our environment and a barometer for healthy ecosystems. Let's all do our part to BEE Protective of these critical species.

Overview of the Issues No Longer a BIG Mystery- Beyond Pesticides new report summarizing the science behind bee declines. The document provides scientific evidence demonstrating that pesticides, especially the neonicotinoid class of insecticides have sub-lethal and chronic impacts on bee behavior, immune systems, and colony longevity. Bees, Birds and Beneficials- An expanded look at the range of harmful impacts threatening pollinators and wildlife. Delve into the issue of systemics and genetic engineering-induced habitat loss. Read about the organic path forward that is needed to protect the natural world.
Organizing Materials Sowing Seeds of Doubt - This factsheet addresses many of the common industry myths on pollinator decline. A BEE Protective Update - From the federal level to local initiatives, read examples of actions that communities and organizations are taking across the country to protect pollinators. Bee Protective Doorknob Hanger - Use this doorknob hanger to educate the community on what can be done to protect our pollinators and their habitats. Beekeeping Policies: Advocacy information for backyard and commercial beekeepers - Designed for backyard and commercial beekeepers, this bi-fold brochure provides information on how to advocate for and pass local policies that protect bees. (bi-fold brochure) Pesticide Enforcement and Compliance: Examining state and federal response to bee decline- This factsheet was created to show steps in reporting a bee incident, how to engage in local policy decisions and also outlines local and federal enforcement abilities. Pesticides and Pollinators: A One Page Fact Sheet - Get the basic facts on honey bee declines. This simple, easy-to-read fact sheet is a great introduction to the issue for friends and family. Economic Value of Beekeeping - The dramatic decline of honey bees also has a significant impact the United States' agricultural economy. Learn about how the honey bee crisis could affect your food budget. Creating Organically Managed Landscapes and Model Policies- For additional resources on organizing in your community, and to see our model ordinance for lawns and landscapes, see our tools for change page.
Building Bee Protective Habitat Hedgerows for Biodiversity - Hedgerows provide important habitat for all kinds of organisms, supporting ecosystem balance. Learn about the benefits of hedgerows and how you can plant your own. Managing Landscapes with Pollinators in Mind - How we manage various ecosystems and landscapes plays a critical role in long-term pollinator health. Protecting Honeybees and Wild Pollinators - Widening the scope from honey bees, this two page pamphlet delves into the effects pesticides have the numerous other pollinators that provide critical ecosystem services. Pollinator Friendly Seed Directory - Find retailers and nurseries that have committed to not selling seeds and plants laced with bee-harming neonicotinoids! New! - Download a bi-fold brochure* to print and take with you! BEE Protective Habitat Guide - A comprehensive guide to the pollinator-friendly flowers you can plant in your region. Bring it to your workplace, school, or use it to create a pollinator garden on your own backyard! If you'd like a print edition, copies are available from Beyond Pesticides upon request. Send an email to [email protected] or call 202-543-5450 Backyard Beekeeping factsheet - Learn how to get started with your own backyard beehive. For more information, also see our Resources for Beekeepers page.
Avoiding Neonics Managing Pests Without Neonicotinoids - For homes, schools and other indoor and outdoor areas, integrate bee protection into all your pest control practices Products to Avoid - Learn which home and garden pesticides are harmful to bees! Ecological Land Management with Goats - An alternative method for managing landscapes without the use of pesticides.
For Kids Birds, Bees and Other Beneficial Organisms For Kids! - Get kids excited and learning about pollinators and their health with coloring, a word search and fun pollinator facts!