If we got a beepod at school we would be able to help the bee population in Shorewood and help boost pollination in the area around our school. Parasites and pesticides have been hurting bees and if we got a beepod we could help keep bees from going extinct. In the US, since 1946, we have seen a 60% decline in the number of honeybee hives across our nation. If the bee population continues to plummet, â…“ of all the produce we need would no longer be available.