Hi,

The annual rate of deforestation is estimated to be 10 million hectares globally.¹ Deforestation is worsening the effects of climate change by releasing stored carbon in trees and destroying biodiverse ecosystems. 

But why are we making such a buzz about trees? Not only do they serve as vital carbon sinks and habitats for countless species, but they also sustain the most important creatures on our planet — bees! Today, on World Bee Day, we must acknowledge the value of these hardworking insects and the threats they face from deforestation. 

Bees forage for pollen and nectar from flowering trees.² Some species of bees build their colonies inside of trees.³ Studies even show that an abundance of trees slows the spread of deadly diseases among bee populations.⁴ It’s clear that bees depend on a healthy ecosystem, but the deforestation plaguing our planet puts bee populations at risk of disappearing.

We rely on bees and other pollinators to keep us alive. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to grow food for livestock or for ourselves. When they are in danger, we are in danger. 

To secure the future of bees, support The Canopy Project today and buy a tree to save a bee!

To combat deforestation, The Canopy Project organizes tree plantings in communities around the world. With your support, we can continue planting trees to protect the health of bees, wildlife, and humans. 

Join us to bee a part of the change to reforest our Earth. Help us protect one of the most crucial links in our ecosystem by buying a tree for a bee.

Together,

Kathleen Rogers
President

Footnotes:

1. Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations: https://www.fao.org/forest-resources-assessment/2020/en/

2. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167880918304481 

3. Sciencing: https://sciencing.com/can-extract-honey-wild-beehive-7841020.html 

4. International Journal for Parasitology: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0020751921001181