New York City Metro Coalition
New York City Metro Coalition (many organizations, see profile)
See Below For:Who We Are:Purpose, Mission and Goals:Initiatives:Leadership:About our Icon:Who We Are: We are a Coalition of metropolitan New York region networks and organizations whose missions and goals are similar to those of WiserEarth.org and the vision of Paul Hawken and his associates. ...learn more
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Created: Apr 01, 2008
Updated: Nov 27, 2009
Membership: Open To Apply
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Farming for Bees
Guidelines for Providing Native Bee Habitat on Farms
Guidelines for Providing Native Bee Habitat on Farms
Problem: In the past, native bees and feral honey bees could meet all of a farmer’s pollination needs for orchards, berry patches, squash and melons, vegetable seed, sunflowers, and other insect-pollinated crops. These farms were relatively small and close to areas of natural habitat that harbored adequate numbers of pollinators to accomplish the task that now requires imported colonies of honey bees. Nearby natural areas also served as a ready source of new pollinators that could re-colonize farms an...
Action: The purpose of these guidelines is to provide information about native bees and their habitat requirements so that farmers can manage the land around their fields to provide the greatest advantage for these crop pollinators. These guidelines will help growers and conservationists: understand how simple changes to farm practices can benefit native pollinat...
Action: The purpose of these guidelines is to provide information about native bees and their habitat requirements so that farmers can manage the land around their fields to provide the greatest advantage for these crop pollinators. These guidelines will help growers and conservationists: understand how simple changes to farm practices can benefit native pollinat...