U.S. Honey Bee Colonies Continue on Downward Spiral

U.S. Honey Bee Colonies Continue on Downward Spiral

Photo: Greater Good Charities

The humble and hardworking bee is vital to humans and the planet. However, honey bee colonies in the United States continue to have devastating losses.

2025 was one of the worst years on record for commercial beekeepers who reported an alarming 62% loss in their colonies, resulting in 1.1 million lost colonies.

countless dead honey bees on black tarp
Photo: Greater Good Charities

Sadly, 2026 is not looking any better. Early reports are projecting a loss of 60-70%. This will be catastrophic to the already declining honey bee population.

We must act now to save these vital pollinators. 

honey bees at the entrance to wooden hive
Photo: Greater Good Charities

Bees pollinate over 100 crops that humans eat daily and one out of every three bites of food in the United States depends on honey bees.

dozens of honey bees on honeycomb
Photo: Greater Good Charities

They are dying at an alarming rate due to pests, pesticides, habitat loss, and natural disasters.

honey bee on yellow flower in field of wildflowers
Photo: Greater Good Charities

Join us in protecting bees. They are crucial contributors that are facing multiple threats. Together, we can help them recover after natural disasters that wipe out vegetation and destroy countless hives. Last year, there were 23 weather and climate disasters in the United States. 

pollen substitute for hive of honey bees
Photo: Oro Whitley / Greater Good Charities

Our partner, Greater Good Charities, provides emergency bee pollen substitute to beekeepers to sustain their hives through natural disasters. So far, they’ve supplied tens of thousands of gallons of syrup and pollen substitute, feeding billions of bees and helping pollinators get back to work.

Photo: Greater Good Charities

But that's not all, they are also feeding bees by planting native wildflowers, giving pollinators like bees and butterflies the flowers and native plants they need to survive. 

Donate today to help bees survive and thrive to benefit all who call this planet home.

Andrea Powell

Andrea Powell is an animal enthusiast who resides in West Michigan. When not writing, she is exploring the great outdoors with her dogs and horses.

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