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how setting aside wildflower hedges and borders using farmers’ acres actually increases productivity up to a tipping point. I think that is good messaging and worth finding ways to convey to the people that can make changes. Also in Canada there is a great
initiative under a group called ALUS that pays farmers to set aside ecologically beneficial land . So lots of avenues of to explore. Information to design and convey! It pays for activists and scientists to link up to communication experts and designers
to get sound information across the gaps and severed relationships between us and nature and food.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Maraiah Russell<br>
<b>Sent:</b> February-23-18 7:14 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Shannon Westlake <smw750@msstate.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> pollinator@coevolution.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Pollinator] Conserving honey bees does not help wildlife<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Thanks for all the replies, these are exactly the points of view that I am curious about. On my comment about the wildflower strips, I don't have any data to back
that up, but just a general idea that unless it will benefit them directly most farmers would not decrease the amount of land in production. If you had to explain it was for native pollinators and not the honeybees they rent to pollinate their crops, I am
doubtful that it would have happened. The same with decreasing chemicals. I know it's not the only measure that needs to be taken to help pollinators, but it's a step in the right direction and will help all creatures in that area as a result. Much more needs
to be done, but you need to start somewhere. And if you can start that conversation with something they are familiar with and care about, you will get farther in your goals.
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an expert (backyard beekeeper), because I want everyone to know how difficult it is to keep bees today and all of the work that must go into keeping healthy bees. I also stress that keeping a hive is not any way to help the bees, and planting native forage
is what you should do if all you want is to "help bees". In this age of youtube education, many people will just start a hive with no instruction and have no idea what they are getting into. They are also reluctant to take constructive criticism once they've
convinced themselves they can learn on their own. So, we try to catch them early, before buying any equipment and explain all of the disease monitoring that goes into it. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">I also host a pollinator plant sale "Blooms for bees" to encourage the planting of native plants in yards and gardens. Our message there is to support all pollinators. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">I wonder how to change the messaging then, or if it needs to be changed. It seems a hard thing to go back now and say forget what was said about honeybees, worry
about native bees. I've been thinking a lot about the almond crop lately, and think maybe the message about the horrible herd management of honeybees there would do more for all pollinators. Maybe if everyone would chill out on buying almond everything,
we wouldn't ship 75% of commercial hives there to share their diseases/pests. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Thanks again for all the feedback. I think these conversations between the scientific community, beekeeping community, and the public need to continue. I'm open
to more comments, and welcome anything you would like the beekeeping world to know. I am often the one piping up at our meetings about tough topics, so give me your suggestions:) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> Shannon Westlake [smw750@msstate.edu]<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 21, 2018 10:59 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Maraiah Russell<br>
<b>Cc:</b> David Inouye; <a href="mailto:pollinator@coevolution.org">pollinator@coevolution.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Pollinator] Conserving honey bees does not help wildlife</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#660000">You make a great point, Maraiah; I do not think this is an "either / or" situation, but an "and." Helping honeybees with their plights will be beneficial to minimize risk of disease spread to native pollinators,
but that is not the only issue when these two mix. I am sure we are all familiar with the issues presented by competition from nonnative species, which has been the growing concern in recent articles. This is why, more than ever, it is important to make
sure the public is aware of the differences between and importance of both honeybees and native pollinators.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#660000">The issue I have seen firsthand is farmers thinking they are benefiting all pollinators and doing all they can by simply not spraying near honeybee nest boxes. Although a flagship species can be extremely beneficial
to raise awareness and support, continued education surrounding the additional species affected (in this case, native pollinators) is essential to properly inform landowners to promote the most beneficial conservation practices. For future food security,
biodiversity, and environmental amelioration, we need to move forward with the "and" in mind; improving honeybee health and also providing the necessary attention and support for our native pollinators.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">On Wed, Feb 21, 2018 at 8:10 AM, Maraiah Russell <<a href="mailto:maraiah.russell@kidszoo.org" target="_blank">maraiah.russell@kidszoo.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">So, to stir the pot a bit, wouldn't healthier honeybees be good as they wouldn't spread disease to wild bees? And the efforts being put forth by farmers to include wildflower strips on their land, that wouldn't
have happened without the threat to honeybees, but should also benefit wild bees/pollinators. I just think that we can't possibly help one pollinator species without helping all. I understand the messaging to the public is wrong, but what the public really
cares about is access to the variety of food they want. Monocrops aren't going to disappear anytime soon, and honeybees are needed to maintain those. It's not an idea situation, but if we take measures to support honeybees I think it will only support native
pollinators as well. I'd love to hear discussion...<br>
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<span class="hoenzb">Maraiah Russell</span><br>
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<span class="hoenzb">From: Pollinator [pollinator-bounces+maraiah.russell=<a href="mailto:kidszoo.org@lists.sonic.net" target="_blank">kidszoo.org@lists.sonic.net</a>] on behalf of David Inouye [<a href="mailto:dwinouye@gmail.com" target="_blank">dwinouye@gmail.com</a>]</span><br>
<span class="hoenzb">Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2018 12:04 AM</span><br>
<span class="hoenzb">To: <a href="mailto:pollinator@coevolution.org" target="_blank">
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<span class="hoenzb">Subject: [Pollinator] Conserving honey bees does not help wildlife</span></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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I can send a PDF if you want one.<br>
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Geldmann, J. and J. P. González-Varo (2018). "Conserving honey bees does<br>
not help wildlife." Science 359(6374): 392-393.<br>
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