Bees

How can farming help bees and other pollinators? Find out how some UK farmers are avoiding bee-harming pesticides and creating habitats to help wildlife thrive.

Bees are in serious trouble, with 35 UK bee species under threat of extinction. But together, we have shown that we can be the generation to saves the bees.

Do you have kids, or work with children and young people? Read our 10 fun ways to bring out the bee saver in any child, plus you can access our great teaching resources.

Looking for a bit of bee-based literature? There are a lot of books on bees to choose from, so our panel of experts and Friends of the Earth staff have selected the best.

Insects, including bees, make up as many as three-quarters of animal species on Earth. But how much do we really know about our amazing mini-beasts? Test your knowledge.

Bewildered by bee hotels? Paul Hetherington from Buglife offers some simple advice.

Habitat loss is one of the biggest causes of bee decline. Like us, bees need food, shelter and water if they are to thrive.

Earth-friendly gardener, aka John Walker, interviews bumblebee expert, Professor Dave Goulson – on bees, neonicotinoids, and the outlook for bees post-Brexit.

What do you get if you combine school children, bee hotels, recycling and outdoor fun? The children at Woodingdean Primary school in Brighton have been busy finding out.

Honey presents the greener shopper with some sticky dilemmas. Ethical Consumer's honey guide, which includes ratings for 22 honey brands, helps you choose honey that keeps our bees happy and healthy.

You can help our bees by supporting Friends of the Earth's Bee Cause campaign.