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Minnesota Bee Atlas: UMN Extension

The Minnesota Bee Atlas is a citizen science program designed to use volunteer participants to create a state-wide list of native bees found in Minnesota. It is funded by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF). Consider volunteering to complete bee surveys and check out the Bumble Bee Tutorial, Flash Cards and Identification ppt.

University of Minnesota Bee Lab

The Bee Lab’s mission is to promote the conservation, health, and diversity of bee pollinators through research, education, and hands-on mentorship. Check out the bumble bee resources  learn about pollination, pesticides, helpful flowers and more!

The Xerces Society

The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is an international nonprofit organization that protects the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. They work with Bumble Bee Watch.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

https://www.fws.gov/midwest/endangered/insects/rpbb/factsheetrpbb.html

KYMN Radio

Our local KYMN Radio interview of Matthew Shepard and his book 100 Plants to Feed the Bees