Name: A plea for bees
Uploaded: 2008-12-10T15:58:00Z
Duration: 16 min 6 s
Description: Bees are dying in droves. Why? Leading apiarist Dennis vanEngelsdorp looks at the gentle, misunderstood creature's important place in nature and the mystery behind its alarming disappearance.

Dennis vanEngelsdorp: A plea for bees

A plea for bees

Bees are dying in droves. Why? Leading apiarist Dennis vanEngelsdorp looks at the gentle, misunderstood creature's important place in nature and the mystery behind its alarming disappearance.

A mysterious crisis is killing off nearly one in three bee colonies each year, endangering both global food supplies and vibrant agricultural traditions. While viruses, pesticides, and other stressors play a role, the deeper issue is a growing disconnect from the natural world. Bees pollinate a third of everything eaten, from morning coffee to orchard fruit, yet their decline points to broader ecological problems. Reconnecting with nature through meadows and urban beekeeping offers hope for bees and people alike.