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Great Outdoors Colorado is hoping we can “Bee the Change” this summer by planting wildflowers to help save our declining bee population. Generation Wild is giving out 100,000 free wildflower seed packets, which equates to more than 50 million seeds across our state.
Wildflowers native to the region provide bees a healthy place to live and thrive. Our state has more than 1,000 bee species, including 24 species of bumblebees. Studies show the western bumblebee population in Colorado has declined more than 72%.“Bees are responsible for one in three bites of food we eat,” Jackie Miller, the executive director of Great Outdoors Colorado, said.
Miller launched Generation Wild in 2015. It’s a movement to connect kids and families with the outdoors. The organization aims to make the outdoors accessible for everyone from the backyard to the back country. For example, they have a list on their website of “100 Things to Do Before You’re 12” to get families safely outside all year round.
This summer, Generation Wild also partnered with Denver Parks & Recreation to plant native flower gardens at five parks around Denver. Libraries and other partners across the state are offering free seed packets. To pick up wildflower seed packets near you, click here. The Follow Up What do you want Denver7 to follow up on? Is there a story, topic or issue you want us to revisit? Let us know with the contact form below.
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