Bee Friendly Keighley

Bees are essential pollinators that play a crucial role in the reproduction of flowering plants. They transfer pollen from male to female flowers, enabling the plants to produce fruits and seeds. Bees are responsible for pollinating a significant portion of the world’s food crops, making them crucial to global food security. Additionally, bees contribute to the biodiversity of our ecosystems and help maintain a healthy environment.

Bees face numerous challenges that threaten their population and well-being. Some of the key challenges include habitat loss, pesticide use, climate change, and diseases. These factors have led to a decline in bee populations worldwide, which has serious implications for our food production and the health of our ecosystems.

You can make a difference and support bee conservation in Keighley. Here are a few ways you can get involved:

Bee Friendly Gardens

Create a bee friendly garden in your backyard by planting native flowers that provide nectar and pollen.

Bees need food and shelter all year round, so think about planting through the seasons.

Avoid using pesticides and herbicides that can harm bees.

Adopt a relaxed approach to lawn-mowing and leave a section of the garden untended as longer grass gives pollinators shelter and a place to feed.

Build or buy a bee hotel.

You don’t need to have a garden to help bees, you can…

Scatter some wildflower seeds in any available space.

Support local beekeepers by purchasing honey and bee-related products from them.

Repurpose household products as planters for your doorstep or windowsill.