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Thursday, April 6-April 12, 2017 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 19 T he fi rst Earth Day took place in 1970, giving a voice to a growing movement that es- poused the importance of addressing environmental issues and adopting eco- friendly lifestyles. This year, Earth Day takes place on April 22. The late Wisconsin senator Gaylord Nelson is cred- ited with coming up with the idea for a day devoted to focusing on environmental issues affecting the entire planet. Nelson was report- edly inspired by the vehement student anti- Vietnam War movement that took root in the United States in the late 1960s and contin- ued into the 1970s. Senator Nelson felt that if he could inspire similar passion among the masses about environmen- tal issues, then those issues would force their way into the national agenda. Senator Nel- son's intuition proved correct, and on April 22, 1970, 20 mil- lion Americans gathered in streets, parks and auditoriums to demonstrate against policies and practices that contributed to the deterioration of the en- vironment. Today, Earth Day has spread far beyond U.S. borders and is now observed in 192 countries across the globe. New initia- tives continue to be proposed as the world population grows increasingly aware of the effects of climate change and the role ordi- nary citizens can play to protect the environ- ment every day. You can help protect bees by creating natural habitats Did you know... CLINE'S CLINE'S Nursery Nursery SPRING SPRING KICKOFF! KICKOFF! 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Bees are one of the most important pollina- tors of fl owers, crops and fruit trees. These small insects can make or break entire food supplies. They also pollinate clover and alfalfa that provide feed for cattle. Some experts place the economic value of bees at roughly $15 billion per year. A consortium of universities and research laboratories that reported to The White House in 2015 found that beekeepers lost 42.1 per- cent of their colonies between 2014 and 2015. Bee populations continue to decline. According to the conservation organization Save the Bees, recent surveys suggest close to a 99 percent loss in bees over the last 150 years, primarily due to increasing agricultural intensifi cation. To combat this sharp decline in bee popula- tions, people from all walks of life can do their part to help bees thrive once again. And by helping bees, individuals also may indirectly help other benefi cial pollinating insects, such as butterfl ies. Be aware of the landscape Not all bees build the wax or paper struc- tures associated with traditional beehives. Those hives may not be readily visible even for bees that do build them. Wood-nesting bees can nest in twigs or dead trees. Bees may nest underground or use the burrows abandoned by small rodents. Before excavat- ing or disturbing more remote areas of the yard, check to see if it is a habitat for bees. Leave some natural areas of the landscape untouched and do not remove twigs, mounds of dirt and native fl owers to attract more bees. Plant native fl owers and fl owering trees Offer bees plenty of fl owering choices so they'll be happy to come investigate. Native fl owers are best because they will be most fa- miliar. Try to plant an array that will fl ower at different times of the year. Simple fl owers will offer more readily available access to pollen than hybrid or exotic varieties bred to produce mounding petals. Leave swatches of natural lawn Instead of properties featuring an entire manicured lawn, set aside an area that is encouraged to overgrow with dandelions and clovers, which are good nectar sources for many bees. Support local beekeepers If you fi nd a honey bee swarm on your prop- erty, contact a local beekeeper who may be able to safely collect and relocate that swarm so it will produce honey and provide the ad- ditional benefi ts associated with healthy bees. People can also support beekeepers' work by purchasing local honey. Not only does it keep jobs in the area, but some research also sug- gests that consuming local honey can help reduce seasonal allergies. WebMD says the practice is based on immunotherapy. Local honey contains traces of local pollen that may be responsible for seasonal allergies. Re- peated exposure to small doses of this pollen might help bodies develop natural immunities. Bees can be quite benefi cial to have around, and it can be an enjoyable venture to custom- ize landscapes to support the propagation of wild bees.