U.S. Honey Bee Colonies Continue on Downward Spiral | The Animal Rescue Site
Andrea Powell
The humble and hardworking bee is vital to humans and the planet. However, honey bee colonies in the United States continue to have devastating losses.
2025 was one of the worst years on record for commercial beekeepers who reported an alarming 62% loss in their colonies, resulting in 1.1 million lost colonies.
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Sadly, 2026 is not looking any better. Early reports are projecting a loss of 60-70%. This will be catastrophic to the already declining honey bee population.
We must act now to save these vital pollinators.
Photo: Greater Good Charities
Bees pollinate over 100 crops that humans eat daily and one out of every three bites of food in the United States depends on honey bees.
Photo: Greater Good Charities
They are dying at an alarming rate due to pests, pesticides, habitat loss, and natural disasters.
Photo: Greater Good Charities
This Earth Month, join us in protecting bees. They are crucial contributors that are facing multiple threats. Together, we can help them recover after natural disasters that wipe out vegetation and destroy countless hives. Last year, there were 23 weather and climate disasters in the United States.
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Our partner, Greater Good Charities, provides emergency bee pollen substitute to beekeepers to sustain their hives through natural disasters. So far, they’ve supplied tens of thousands of gallons of syrup and pollen substitute, feeding billions of bees and helping pollinators get back to work.
Donate today to help bees survive and thrive to benefit all who call this planet home.
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