06 October 2020

Chicago: Urban beekeeping may be bad for bees

In summary, the European Honeybee is not native to North America, and rising numbers may threaten survival of local bee species. Nicely written piece here: https://www.wired.com/story/why-some-ecologists-worry-about-rooftop-honey-bee-programs/



Beehives on a 52-story Chicago highrise are weighed down with ratchet straps and cinder blocks. 
PHOTOGRAPH: SARAH LONG 


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