June 25, 2017

Associated Press

DAYTON, Ohio — An Ohio Air Force base has been recognized for its efforts to save bee populations.

The Dayton Daily News reports Wright-Patterson Air Force Base received the Bee City USA designation from a national program that helps strengthen ecosystems for bees, which are vital to pollinating many plants humans eat.

Wright-Patterson is the first military base to earn the special environmental distinction. 

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