Bees and Pollinators
Pollinator Conservation
Pollinators are a keystone species in most terrestrial ecosystems, crucial for biodiversity and pollination of our most nutritious foods. They are in serious decline due largely to excessive pesticide use, habitat loss and land fragmentation. Introduced diseases and climate change also contribute to ongoing pollinator decline. Human intervention is the overall cause of this problem and we also know the solutions to this crisis, but we need to act now. Understanding pollinators and sharing knowledge is a big step towards saving this important keystone species.
Who Are The Pollinators
Pollinator Identification and Biology
Links to Resources
Pollinator Conservation
How to Help Pollinators Pollinator Friendly Alliance
Bee ID & News Bees in Your Backyard
Bees and Climate Change Pollinator Partnership
Pollinator Identification
Bees of the U.S. Xerces
Minnesota bees U of Minnesota
Different Types of Bees ID Treehugger
Wild Bee ID & Conservation U of M Dr. Krischik
Wild Bee ID Cards Great Sunflower
Best Practices and How To’s
Building a Bee Hotel U of Michigan
Backyard Best Practices U of M, Dr. Krischik
Butterfly and Moth Soft Landing Heather Holm
Backyard Solitary Beekeeping Bee to Bloom
Rearing Monarchs Monarch Joint Venture
Pollinator Programs and Online Tools
Videos, Podcasts
Raising solitary native bees Crown Bees
Magnificant Monarchs Video Karl Foord
Honey Bee Obsura with Kim Flottum
PolliNation Podcast Oregon State U
Books
Pollinator ID, Habitat Handouts Heather Holm
WASPS Heather Holm
Pollinators of Native Plants Heather Holm
Bees ID Books & Posters Bees in Your Backyard
Bumbelees Behavior, Ecology and Conservation David Goulson
Raising Bumble Bees Elaine Evans
The Biology of the Honey Bee Mark Winston
Honey Bee Democracy Thomas Seeley
The Beekeeper's Handbook Diana Sammataro