Mission statement of the Bee Committee:
“The Franklin Park Bee Committee is a group of volunteer residents with the mission to promote the long-term benefits pollinators provide our planet. The Bee Committee aims to provide educational resources and pollinator advocacy to our community and neighboring communities, promoting healthy native plant habitats free to nearly free of pesticides”
The Village of Franklin Park has been certified as a Bee City USA affiliate, joining other cities in working to improve the environment for pollinators.
Research has shown that up to 40% of pollinator species on earth are at risk of extinction because of habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate disruption. The Village recognizes the importance of sustaining pollinators and is working to make Franklin Park more pollinator friendly.
More Info:Franklin_Park_Becomes_An_Affiliate_of_Bee_City_USA
Photo: Larry Zucker
VOFP BEE CITY ordinance: Ordinance 7-13-21
WHAT IS A BEE CITY? https://beecityusa.org/about/
LEARN MORE ABOUT NATIVE BEES AND POLLINATORS:
https://xerces.org/sites/default/files/publications/18-014.pdf
With these plants in your yard, you'll bring your garden to life and create a pollinator paradise where bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects can thrive! Midwest native plants for pollinators and beneficial insects
LEARN MORE ABOUT NATIVE ILLINOIS PLANTS FOR POLLINATORS:
https://westcook.wildones.org/ https://monarchjointventure.org/
INFORMATIVE VIDEOS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF NATIVE BEES AND INSECTS:
Douglas Tallamy video ‘Sustainable Landscaping’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTbPNwNIoLs
Douglas Tallamy video: Bringing Nature Home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEhl2ZwzCr4
Native Bumble Bees in Your Yard Webinar:Native Bumble Bees in Your Own Backyard: Reflections of a Backyard Bee-chaser
Learn more about native Bumble Bees here:
Native Bumble Bees
Learn about PLANTING A POLLINATOR POCKET with this information from the University of Illinois Extension office:
pollinator pockets
Protecting pollinators, read about why we should care: Protecting pollinators
What are neonicotinoids and what do they do? Neonicotinoids