While bee populations have been in decline in many parts of the world, they’re growing in an unlikely place: the storied rooftops of Paris, nominated recently for World Heritage status
There are now more than 700 hive colonies dotted on Paris rooftops, including such well-known buildings as the Institut de France, Musée d’Orsay, La Monnaie, and the Petit Palais. Many are new, but hives have been on the roof of the Opera for years, and in the Luxembourg Gardens since 1856.
The bees, necessary to pollinate plants for agriculture, have been suffering from what is called ‘colony collapse disorder,’ often attributed to widespread use of pesticides on crops. Urban beekeepers hope they can play a part in reversing the trend. To meet one of them, click HERE
