BEE
FRIENDS
From flower to flower,
biodiversity takes flight
THE PROJECT.
Bee Friends is a project launched in 2023 which, with the support of the Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, aims to protect pollinating insects, making a significant impact on the local area and involving local communities.
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Plants and flowers provide the ideal habitat for insects, which is why the Pollinator Garden was inaugurated near the Zoom Biopark: a public garden that provides a safe haven where pollinating insects can reproduce and thrive throughout their life cycle.
IN FEW WORDS.
The Bee Friends project is part of the BEE ZOOM Piemonte research program, which focuses on the conservation of bees and wild pollinators.
Why did we choose this topic?
The park is located in a heavily man-made area, surrounded by agricultural fields. In many urban and peri-urban areas, wild pollinators struggle to find suitable habitats, but well-designed spaces can become valuable refuges. Involving the local community and taking action in the area is essential to raise awareness of the importance of creating safe habitats for these endangered species.
Project goals:
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reintroduction of native plants
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promotion of best practices through the involvement of children and local citizens​
ACTIVITIES.
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Involvement of six municipalities: Cumiana, Candiolo, None, Volvera, Piscina, and Airasca.
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Renaturalization of a 13,000 m² area near the park with the creation of the Pollinator Garden and planting of over 2,000 m² of flower beds distributed throughout the municipalities involved
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Selection of local plant species with staggered flowering throughout the pollinators' activity period, in order to support bees and other pollinating insects
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Planting of more than 700 carefully selected plants in collaboration with the University of Turin - Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology
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Involvement of approximately 1,000 primary and secondary school children and 37,000 citizens in planting and workshop activities​
PARTNER.
