Hello everyone, we are team CMTK! Our Eacap project was all about the decline in the bee population. Our research focused on the risks that many of our pollinators die from, such as pesticides and parasites. For our community service, we worked on a bee hotel at the PSU Berk’s greenhouse.
Summary of service-
Our service goal was to create a bee hotel to help sustain the native bee population in our area. We first did this by gathering a lot of bamboo from behind the school. We then cut these pieces of bamboo into 6 inches. Before gluing them into a pre-cut honeycomb design, we had to let them dry and condense for about a week. We then ready to glue all of the dried-out bamboo on, creating little sections for the bees to lay their eggs.
Service Video
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Brochure
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Summary of research-
For our research, we kept to the same topic of the decline in bee population. We conducted our research on the different factors that are threatening the bee population, what would happen without bees, and means for change. For the causes in decline, we found that habitat loss, invasive parasites, and the use of synthetic pesticides to be causes. We learned that without our pollinators, we would not have the cultivated goods we have today, such as produce. We went over many solutions, but sound bee hotels to be the most realistic and long-term.
Reflection-
- All and all, we learned a lot from our EACAP project. Between cutting and gluing bamboo together, digging the holes for the bee habitat to be submerged in the ground, and conducting research about what threats the bees face, our EACAP module taught us a lot. We got to work together as a team and with our organization, and we also learned a lot about the decline in bee populations. Personally, we all know that bees and other pollinators are an important part of our ecosystem. Getting the opportunity to expand our knowledge to the fullest by diving into this topic was really important. The importance of finding a worthy cause and educating others about it was one of our main takeaways from this assignment. This earth day, we were happy to share our experience with you all. We are not just Penn State, but we are for the bees!
