Spring is arriving in Northeast Georgia, bringing warmer temperatures, rising pollen counts, and the return of bees across the region.

These pollinators are more important than many realize, with the USDA estimating that roughly one out of every three bites of food depends on animals like bees.

In this story, reporter Parker McCollum explores the vital role bees play in our environment and why their work matters now more than ever.

To learn more, tune in on Wednesday at 5, or anytime after, on the Grady Newsource YouTube Channel, and take some time to enjoy the changing season yourself… allergies permitting.

Producers: Shea Brown, Anna Scull