Boost the surrounding growth of your campsite (and add a spark of fun) by installing leafcutter bee houses throughout the property! Leafcutter bees can help the plant life on your campsite thrive while also being fun for visitors to watch. Not to mention, they are great for boosting the local ecosystem.
Keep reading to learn why these superpollinators are a great addition to your camp wildlife, and how to get a box of bees, a pollinator house, and leaf-cutter bee nest tubes from Kind Bee Farms.
Fun for Junior Campers!
It has been our experience that children love leafcutter bees! They enjoy watching the bees fly from plant to plant as they sprinkle pollen and cut leaves. They can even hold and pet the bees, as leafcutters are gentle, docile creatures that rarelysting.
When families visit your campground, have your park ranger introduce them to the leafcutter bees, show them where and how they work (you find that information on our Blog), and where to find the Bee House in their campsite zone.
To create more interest, print out some fun facts about leafcutter bees and post them on your campsite map and rule board. Here are a few of our favourites:
- Leafcutter bees love bright colours! They have colour receptors for blue, green and ultraviolet.
- These superpollinators are small but mighty. Leafcutter bees are around 4-10 mm long, as small as a green pea!
- Why do they cut leaves? To create protective cocoons for their baby bees! Each leaf-lined cocoon contains pollen and nectar to help nourish and develop larvae into a full-grown bee.
Helps Your Campsite’s Pollination Rate
The only way for campers to enjoy nature is for plant life to stay healthy, which is made possible with steady pollination. Leafcutter bees can help accelerate pollination and keep your greenery growing thick and lush!
Leafcutter bees pollinate at 20 times the rate of honey bees, which can help improve the health and beauty of your campsite’s plants, flowers, and surrounding greenery.
Adding low-growing plants to your grounds can also help your leafcutter bees stick around and pollinate all summer.
Try installing a bee house near your check-in station or concession stand and planting a few flowers around the building’s perimeter. You’ll see your campground’s natural beauty thrive in no time!
Puts You on the Map as an Eco-Conscious Travel Spot
Many nature lovers care about campgrounds’ efforts to conserve nature and wildlife. Adding pollinators to your campsite can help boost your reputation as an environmentally conscious retreat!
Our cute, gentle leafcutter bees are also fun for campers to post on social media, which can help spread the word about your efforts and draw more campers to your site.
Watch Your Campsite Thrive with Leafcutter Bees!
If you’d like to add leafcutter bees to your campground, partner with our team at Kind Bee Farms! Our Bee Starter Kit comes with an orange box of bees, leaf cutter bee nest tubes, and a sturdy acacia wood Bee House.
Visit our Shop to find our Bee Starter Kit, and read our Blog for more information about these buzzing friends!