BEES IN THE NEWS: BUZZ-WORTHY SPOTLIGHTS
Bees in the D is making headlines for our work turning Detroit into a thriving pollinator haven. From local media to national features, explore how our mission is inspiring change and creating a buzz in communities near and far.
Read, Write, ROAR! with Brian Peterson-Roest
Bees in the D founder Brian Peterson-Roest brings Michigan’s nature, history and communities into the classroom through the Michigan Learning Channel’s Read, Write, ROAR! series. Designed for upper-elementary students, the lessons pair engaging Michigan-focused topics with practical reading and writing skills.
The Buzz for Education As an educator and apiarist, Brian Peterson-Roest transforms lives and cares for hives
Brian Peterson-Roest has built a life around education, conservation and creating meaningful connections between people and pollinators. In this Oakland University Magazine feature, discover how a classroom teacher, a game show win and a passion for bees grew into Bees in the D.
In The Gold Seat With Brian Peterson-Roest
Originally posted on https://www.oakland.edu/oumagazine/gold-seat/in-the-gold-brian-peterson/
We sat down with two-time alumnus, Brian Peterson-Roest, to talk about his favorite OU moments.
MEET THE MAKERS, MADE IN MICHIGAN: Meet Bees in the D!
When Brian Peterson first fell in love with beekeeping, he had no idea it would lead to 225 thriving hives across Detroit rooftops, gardens, and green spaces. Now, through Bees in the D, he and his husband Brian Roest are proving that even in a bustling city, bees—and the people who love them—can flourish.
Bees in the D: Making Detroit a Pollinator Paradise, One Hive at a Time
Since 2016, Bees in the D has transformed Detroit into a pollinator haven, growing from six rooftop hives to over 225 across the city. Through education, conservation, and community partnerships, co-founder Brian Peterson-Roest is proving that saving the bees means strengthening our ecosystems, food systems, and future.
Examining pollinators and the importance of bee hives
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.
How growing milkweed plant is essential to supporting butterfly population
According to the Center for Biological Diversity, the Monarch butterfly has declined by more than 80% in the last 20 years.
What’s the Deal With Ford, Toyota, Honda, and Other Car Companies Keeping Bees?
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.
A Voice for the Bees
In recent years, reports have circulated that bees are on the rebound. But Meghan Milbrath, an assistant professor at Michigan State University and coordinator of the Michigan Pollinator Initiative, says she’s seen no evidence of such.
For one thing, honeybees are not native, so their colonies are not necessarily good indicators of the overall health of bees in the state. Michigan has 465 native species, and some haven’t been seen in years. Scientists wonder about the impact of honeybees on native populations.
Detroit Is Abuzz With Sustainably-Focused Honeybee Gardens
As the city and greater metro area of Detroit adjusts to its new place in 21st-century America, it is helped along in the process by a few familiar faces– and by ‘few’, I mean several hundred thousand flying, buzzing, honey-suckling pollinators. Yes, I’m talking about bees. Bees have emerged as an unlikely source of happiness for a greater Detroit area that, in many ways, is still striving to make the transition from its role as the diesel-clogged heart of the nationwide automotive industry into something more sustainable. With the help of inspiring nonprofits like Bees In The D, a massive influx of Detroit beekeepers and bee hives are poised to help this city along with that transformation.