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Overuse of pesticides, particularly insecticides called neonicotinoids, is a major cause of pollinator decline. Limiting or stopping your use of these chemicals can help keep more pollinators alive.

Solving Your Pest Problems without Harming Pollinators

This brochure from the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign describes insecticide alternatives. If you do need to apply chemicals, the brochure provides tips on how to do it with the least harm to pollinators.

7 Top Methods for Bee-Friendly Pest Control

Just because a pesticide is marketed as “organic” doesn’t mean it’s safer. This article from Off the Grid News lists common organic pesticides by their toxicity to bees. It also describes non-chemical ways to deal with pest issues in your garden.

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