Bees, butterflies, bats and other insects play a crucial role in spreading pollen, which fertilizes plants.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Author’s note: The video above is on file from a separate story on bees that aired on April 22, 2022.
From June 20 through June 26, organizations across the country are celebrating the importance of bees, butterflies and more with National Pollinator Week.
The week, which began in 2007 when conservationists started to see a decline in the bee population, is designed to raise awareness to the importance of these creatures and to encourage people to take steps to encourage and protect the hard work that pollinators are doing in backyards near and far.
Without pollinators, we would see a decline in our crops and the colorful foods on…
