Many people find bees to be a stinging nuisance, but they are forgetting what an important role bees play in our environment. In the recent years, beekeepers have been reporting losses of about 30% of honeybee colonies each winter (Environment, n.d). This is a serious issue in places such as New Hampshire …show more content…
It is difficult for people who do not understand the importance of something to have respect for it. As far as honey bees, people are preoccupied with worrying about the stinging and annoyance aspects of these creatures. But, if those same people were more aware of all the amazing things honey bees do and provide for us, they would have more respect for them. It is hard to sympathize with something you do not know or understand. If there was more awareness through things such as newspaper articles or social media pages about the importance of honey bees, I believe people would begin to pay more attention to their well-being. After all, no honey bees means no fruit or beautiful flowers, amongst so many other great things nature has to