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Archive Home > 2007 > June > 12 > Bee aware

Bee aware

Bee populations are declining across the country. Learn what you can do to encourage your backyard's native mason bees.

By Liz Douville / The Bulletin
June 12, 2007

Since late 2006, beekeepers, farmers and home gardeners have become more and more concerned over a distressing situation called colony-collapse disorder. Honeybees in previously healthy colonies completely disappear for no apparent reason.

The condition has been reported in at least 24 states.....

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