Campaigns For Bees

Grey-patched mining bee, Andrena nitida.

There have been a number of campaigns for bees happening all over the world, ranging from petitions and demonstrations to hunger strikes, lobbying, to planting wildflowers.

They involve beekeepers, conservationists, companies and concerned members of the public.

A number of films have been and continue to be produced.

Honey bee - Apis mellifera on green alkanet.

On this page you'll find information about various campaigns and related news.

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American Campaigns

The EPA Clothianidin Scandal

Tom Theobald Comment On the EPA response to the Clothianidin Scandal

Tom Theobald Video

Tom Theobald on Dan Rather

European Campaigns

Italy

Italian Beekeepers Mobilize To Stop Neonicotinoids

Italian Beekeepers On Hunger Strike

France

French Beekeepers Organise International Day Of Demonstrations Oct 15th 2011

Victory For French Beekeepers

UK

EDM 2664

EDM 2664 Follow Up

Letter To Retailers

EDM 1267

We Need More Wildflowe Habitats!

Free Wildflower Seeds

Germany

Beekeepers have held protests, and gave Angela merkel a 'black brush' with which to pollinate crops!

Why Are Honey Bees So Important?

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