# Living Insect Ads The Bee Billboard for Plan BEE Uses More than 100,000 Bees By Michael Hines | Published 2010-09-27 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bee-billboard References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2010/09/19/save-our-swarm-bee-llboard/) & [dudecraft](http://www.dudecraft.com/2010/09/plan-bee.html) The Bee [Billboard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-mars-billboard) is a billboard made up of over 100,000 live honey bees. The Bee Billboard was created by Plan BEE to bring awareness to the [bee's plight](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shannan-beehive-observation-cabin). The Bee Billboard is creative and cool, making it the perfect way to raise awareness. This smart and eye-catching piece hopes to let individuals know of the alarming rates at which bees are dying off. Check out this Bee Billboard in the featured video. I may never look at a bee or a billboard the same way again. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Bee Conservation Campaigns:** Creating innovative campaigns using live insects to raise awareness about bee conservation and the alarming rates of bee decline. - **Interactive Outdoor Advertising:** Developing eye-catching and engaging billboards that incorporate living organisms to capture people's attention and deliver messages in a unique way. - **Environmental Activism Through Art:** Combining art and environmental activism to communicate important messages and spark conversations about pressing ecological issues. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Advertising:** Leveraging the use of live insects in outdoor advertising campaigns to create memorable and impactful brand experiences. - **Conservation:** Integrating live insect displays and installations into conservation initiatives to educate the public about the importance of protecting and preserving bee populations. - **Art and Design:** Exploring the intersection of art and environmentalism by using living organisms in artistic installations and exhibitions to advocate for ecological responsibility. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bee-Friendly Bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bee-bricks.md) - [Charitable Bee-Sized Bidets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-bee-day.md) - [Monarch Butterfly-Inspired Digital Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endangered-species-series.md) - [Interactive Snacks Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grab-and-go-billboard.md) - [Beer-Cooling Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heineken-billboard.md) - [Disruptive Honey Marketing Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-nates.md) - [World-Class Billboard Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corona-sun-activated-billboard.md) - [Pollinator-Supporting Jewelry Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birks-for-bees.md) - [AI-Powered Beehive Farming Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2035-moving-beehive-mobility.md)