Pollinator Partners

 Burt's Bees® supports Honey Bee Health

The North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC), a tri-national coalition dedicated to promoting the health of all pollinators and a project of the Pollinator Partnership, is teaming up with bee-friendly, natural personal care company Burt’s Bees to address this agricultural and environmental issue. Together, they are spearheading a campaign led by Burt’s Bees co-founder Burt Shavitz that will raise consumer awareness through PSA distribution, online marketing and consumer sampling efforts. Through a recent grant, Burt’s Bees has given seed funding to a specific “task force” with NAPPC coined The Honeybee Health Improvement Project. Go to www.burtsbees.com to learn more.  

   Häagen-Dazs® Loves Honey Bees

Ice cream’s mascot has always been the cow, but the ice cream hero is much smaller – the hardworking honey bee. Over the last several years, more than 25 percent of the honey bee population in the United States has vanished. nearly 40 percent of Häagen-Dazs ice cream flavors are dependent on these tiny unsung heroes. To generate awareness and educate ice cream lovers about the dire situation and what can be done to help, the Häagen-Dazs brand is launching the Häagen-Dazs loves Honey Bees™ campaign and donating $250,000 towards honey bee research. Go to www.helpthehoneybees.com to learn more.

The Educational DVD "City of Bees" Shows Kids a Bee's View of the World

Explore the secret, complex world of honeybees from a child's point of view. Six-year-old Oliver and his young friends join a beekeeper as he cares for his beehives over the course of a year. The children study everything from how a queen bee rules the hive, the various jobs each bee performs, how bees pollinate and how bees can fly at amazing speeds. With colorful imagery, learning activities, and remarkable up-close video, viewers of all ages will be enchanted and informed about the remarkable world that is the City of Bees.

Choices is offering a 25% discount of the "City of Bees" DVD for Pollinator.org. To redeem, visit www.choicesvideo.net and when purchasing the DVD, enter the code "Pollen" in the checkout page at the "Coupon Code" area. Normal Shipping and Handling rates will still apply as well as sales tax if applicable. Customers can also order the DVD by calling 1-888-570-5400 and mentioning the coupon code over the phone. Coupon is valid for one-time use per customer.

Guilt-free Shopping at eConscios Market Benefits P2!

Every time you Get, you Give too. eConscious Market urges each customer to choose a non-profit organization to receive at least 10% of the profits from their purchase. They let customers decide where their money goes from an ever-expanding list of non-profit organizations. The Pollinator Partnership is now one of those beneficiaries. For a limited time, We will receive 100% of the revenue from the sale of the two bee items pictured below. Visit www.econsciousmarket.com to enjoy some guilt-free shopping!

WF to Donate 100% of Calendar Proceeds to P2

World Food, LLC, is Florida's largest cut to order Produce Company. They deliver over 1200 items which include custom cut vegetables, and fruits, custom hors d'oeuvres, freshly prepared salsas and salads and privately labeled specialty items. World Food recently acquired Florida's Energy Star for Small Business for their innovative Environmental Program, which promotes accountability through Packaging and Sanitation. WF also has a fully implemented energy program. For more information, please visit http://www.worldfoodllc.com

Beebo Deluxe: A Family Friendly Game that Benefits Bees!

Encore Software, Inc., a leading Family Entertainment games publisher, is proud to announce the release of Beebo Deluxe, a fun new downloadable game for all ages. game that follows the adventures of Beebo, a “beeficiency expert” who is trying to fill up as many honeycombs as possible, as fast as he can.  Players can decorate their home hive any way they please using points and power ups. Encore will donate a portion of the game’s proceeds to honey bee research and studies of CCD. A free, 60 minute trial of the game is available on http://www.encore.com/release/beebo/.

Whole Foods Market Celebrates Pollinator Week in Southern Stores (AL, TN, GA, NC, SC)

Whole Foods also promotes pollinator friendly products throughout the year. Garden Centers in all stores have brought in native pollinator-attracting plants and stores will provide handout flyers letting customers know how they can help rebuild Southern pollinator populations. They have a new slideshow on their website called Farm to Market, where they hit the back roads to discover the stories of the people and places behind local and regional foods. Check out two farm to market stories here:

Lee’s Bees: http://wholefoodsmarket.com/socialmedia/farmtomarket/2007/07/05/lees-bees/

Tom Blue Wolf: http://wholefoodsmarket.com/socialmedia/farmtomarket/2008/01/23/tom-blue-wolf/

Everyday People Help Pollinators, Too

Crane Country Day School

Big Thanks to Mr. Haddock's 4th Grade Class for their work in support of pollinators!