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Residents of Oslo created a “honey highway” in 2015 to combat the declining bee population. Safe havens were created on rooftops and balconies throughout the city. The Pollinator Pathway and colony collapse disorder are global initiatives to protect pollinators.
In 2015, residents of Oslo, Norway decided to do something about the declining bee population by creating a virtual “honey highway” – a corridor of places in the city where bees can live and feed among marigolds, sunflowers and other plants rich in nectar. Led by well-known bee conservationists such as BiBy and the Oslo Garden Society, and using public and private resources, safe havens have been created on rooftops and balconies throughout the urban landscape. About a third of Norway’s 200 wild bee species are considered endangered – a serious problem since 30 to 40 percent of all food production requires pollination.
Bee or no bee:
A worldwide program known as the Pollinator Pathway, founded in 2007, was the first initiative that sought to create corridors between developed areas and wild areas for the use of insect pollinators.
The disappearance of pollinators is a growing crisis in the United States. The Wall Street Journal reported in 2015 that 40% of American bee colonies had died during a 12-month period.
Colony collapse disorder was first noted in 2006. Possible causes include the use of pesticides and insecticides, such as neonicotinoids; parasites such as the varroa mite; the spread of diseases and viruses; and poor nutrition and habitat loss.
