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Oregon’s Bee Recovery Story | Seattle News
Oregon’s bee population is thriving thanks to bold new protections—zero pesticide-related bee deaths since 2021, a dramatic shift from a decade of alarming die-offs. Driven by a 2014 state task force and backed by Oregon State University’s science-backed outreach, initiatives like the Oregon Bee Project and the Bee Atlas are educating the public, mapping 567 bee species, and even funding efforts through a popular pollinator license plate. With bees vital to $600 million in state crops, Oregon’s proactive approach is proving that smart policy and community engagement can save our buzzing…
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