{"id":15256,"date":"2025-03-10T15:56:52","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T15:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/?p=15256"},"modified":"2025-03-10T16:36:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T16:36:33","slug":"small-actions-big-impact-for-bees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/en\/small-actions-big-impact-for-bees\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Actions, Big Impact for Bees"},"content":{"rendered":"

Helping Bees Thrive This Spring<\/span><\/h2>\n

Spring is an important season for bees as they emerge from overwintering and begin their search for food and shelter. It\u2019s also the perfect time to take simple steps to support these essential pollinators.<\/span><\/p>\n

By early April, you might spot mining bees, mason bees, carpenter bees and bumblebees buzzing around, while others, like sweat bees, wait for the warmer days of May.<\/span><\/p>\n

Helping emerging bees is crucial for supporting pollinators. Many of the tips below are attainable for everyone to do and will have a lasting impact for our pollinator friends. Here\u2019s how you can make a difference this spring!<\/span><\/p>\n

Give them something to eat<\/h3>\n

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Bumblebees are some of our first pollinators to emerge from overwintering in the spring. Bees and other pollinators rely on native plants that they have coevolved with for adequate nutrition so, where possible, add more regionally native plants to your gardens and shrink your lawns as much as you can with these:<\/span><\/p>\n

Early blooming flowers<\/b><\/h3>\n

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