Brian Peterson-Roest, founder of Bees in the D, and Maria Mena, co-founder and CEO of Pollen Keepers of Costa Rica, sat down with CBS News Detroit Thursday to talk about their respective organizations and how they working to support the bee population.

According to the Center for Biological Diversity, the Monarch butterfly has declined by more than 80% in the last 20 years.

In addition to partnering with Chrysler, Bees in the D maintains more than 200 hives in vacant lots and other locations throughout the Detroit metro area. Bees in the D also provides free educational materials for kids, scouts, and bee enthusiasts.