Message From Our President
This year has been a continuation of a challenging time for those of us in the beekeeping field and for all pollinators. Those who...
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Nov 25, 20231 min read
Clif Family Foundation Grant
We are thrilled to announce that the Pollinator Stewardship Council has been awarded a grant of $15,000 from the Clif Family Foundation...
Nov 23, 20231 min read
New Neonic and Fungicide Research
New research from Trinity College Dublin and Dublin City University has raised concerns about the potential exposure of different bee...
Nov 15, 20231 min read
Regenerative Agriculture Gains Momentum
Regenerative agriculture practices are becoming increasingly important as corporations seek to transition to more resilient supply chains...
Nov 8, 20232 min read
California Bans Sale of Neonics
Governor Gavin Newsom of California has taken a significant step towards protecting the environment and pollinators by signing into law...
Oct 12, 20231 min read
Tetrachlorvinphos Use Continues
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made a controversial decision to reverse its earlier stance and not ban the use of...
Oct 11, 20231 min read
Be Bee Friendly This Fall
As the vibrant colors of autumn transform our landscapes, it's essential to remember that bees and other pollinators are preparing for...
Oct 11, 20231 min read
Massive Losses at San Diego Bee Sanctuary
An organization whose mission is to remove and rescue bees and provide them with a safe habitat to grow and prosper has suffered...
Oct 2, 20232 min read
EPA Settlement Aims to Protect Endangered Species
In a historic legal agreement that unfolded in federal district court last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has committed...
Sep 22, 20231 min read
Paraquat Exposure and Parkinson's Disease
Numerous epidemiological studies have found an association between paraquat exposure and the onset of Parkinson's disease. These studies...
Sep 7, 20232 min read
It's National Honey Month
September is National Honey Month, a time to celebrate the efforts of hardworking honey bees. Unfortunately, these essential pollinators...
Aug 20, 20231 min read
Today is World Honeybee Day!
On the third Saturday in August, we take the opportunity to recognize and appreciate the enormous contribution of the honeybee. Bees are...
Aug 15, 20232 min read
EPA Pesticide Incident Data Now Public
After years of requests and pressure from PSC and other groups working on pesticide issues, the Environmental Protection Agency took an...
Aug 8, 20231 min read
Pesticide Detection Research
Trying to establish a link between pesticide exposure and effects can be hugely challenging as we may may struggle to develop the...
Jul 27, 20232 min read
Pollinator Gardens
Summer is in full swing and pollinator gardens are the topic of the season! Although the primary purpose of pollinator gardens is to...
Jul 12, 20232 min read
American Bird Conservancy Publishes Ten-Year Follow-Up Report on Neonics
In 2013, American Bird Conservancy published an important work titled “The Impact of the Nation’s Most Widely Used Insecticides on...
Jun 14, 20233 min read
Honeybees Feel Effects of Habitat Destruction
PSC Board Member and Beekeeper Richard Coy Speaks Out on Dicamba Honeybees and other pollinators are feeling the effects of habitat...
May 31, 20231 min read
It's National Pollinator Month
It's National Pollinator Month and PSC is hard at work with legal and legislative advocacy work to protect pollinators. Back in 2011,...
May 28, 20231 min read
Frog Pollinator?
A recent group of researchers in Brazil witnessed a group of frogs (known as Izecksohn’s Brazilian tree frog) exhibiting unusual...
May 20, 20231 min read
Pesticide Mapping Project At Risk
USGC conducts a pesticide mapping project which has provided innumerable scientists and organizations with essential data to track and...
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