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NAPPC and Burt's Bees: Partnering for Honeybee HealthThe mysterious disappearance of bees, called Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), is a growing threat to honeybees, the mainstay of pollination services in agriculture. The North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC), a tri-national coalition dedicated to promoting the health of all pollinators and a project of the Pollinator Partnership, is teaming up with bee-friendly, natural personal care company Burt’s Bees to address this environmental issue. Together, they are spearheading a campaign led by Burt’s Bees co-founder Burt Shavitz that will raise consumer awareness through PSA distribution, online marketing and consumer sampling efforts. NAPPC and Burt’s Bees will continue their partnership through research funding and a heightened awareness push later this year. Click here to view the Colony Collapse Disorder public service announcement. Click here to donateto the Pollinator Partnership's work for honeybee health.
Honeybee Health Improvement ProjectThe Honeybee Health Improvement Project will focus on ways to help honeybees and beekeepers. In the absence of Colony Collapse Disorder, this task force will seek out and secure funding for innovative and important work to understand and promote genetic stock improvements, understand and promote best management practices for commercial bee keeping, and promote forage opportunities for colonies on public and private land. Honey Bee Health NAPPC Task Force
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