On a recent dog-walk down around the ponds at Jericho Beach I happened upon this notice regarding our plummeting bee populations. With over one-third of our crops requiring the help of bees for pollination, it’s vital that we be mindful of ways we can help support the colonization of bees. Why not bee-helpful and plant flowering trees and shrubs that attract bees or build a bee home like this sign suggests. For more information visit www.masonbeevancouver.com