Irish Examiner view: Let's join forces to save our bees

A new booklet, 'Working Together for Biodiversity', is full of things we can all do to help our pollinators

One third of our 98 wild bee species is in trouble, with some close to extinction. Picture: Garry O'Neill

The Covid pandemic hasn’t generated too many shafts of sunlight, but one positive has been our reconnection to nature.

Confined to our homes or 5km for much of the past year, and less distracted by the constant din of hectic lifestyles, many of us have begun to listen again to the wonderful sounds of nature.