Apart from managed honey bees, there is increasing evidence that some wild bee species have experienced regional declines in North America. These include Bombus affinis, the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, ...

Bloomington is officially a Bee City USA member, Bloomington Parks and Recreation announced on Facebook on Jan. 20.

While honeybees experience a national moment in the spotlight of conservation efforts, other types of bees — particularly those that call the Midwest home — are invariably being pushed to the margins.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - They’re fuzzy, they’re yellow, and they’re one of the fastest growing livestock in the United States. And, yes, the federal ...

HELP SOME OF IOWA’S SMALLEST BUT MOST IMPORTANT RESIDENTS TALK ABOUT THE BUMBLEBEE ATLAS. IS JENNY PUGA, A CONSERVATION BIOLOGIST WITH THE XERCES SOCIETY FOR INVERTEBRATE CONSERVATION. THANKS FOR ...

By Barbara Bryson, Kim Kelly and Cynthia Lafferty This month, we have two contributors to the Garden Palette — our native plant expert, Cynthia Lafferty from Doak Creek Natives and Barbara ...

Eugene is home to a diverse array of pollinators, including hundreds of bee species that play a critical role in sustaining local ecosystems. However, habitat loss, climate change and pesticide use ...