Pollinator Resources
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Help protect our wild bees
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BEES OF OHIO
Use this printable guide to help find potentially rare native bees in Ohio. Organized by native plant bloom time, the guide includes beautiful photos of the plants & bees to look for. View & download.
The Ohio State University Bee Lab offers a six-session Bumble Bee Short Course for Community Scientists. Learn about all things bumble bee in this series of scientist-led webinars, readings, resources and more. Go to course.
Compared to birds and butterflies, relatively little is known about Ohio's bees. Details of their distribution, life history and habitat is not well documented. Get started observing native bees with this great printable guide.
VIDEO SERIES & SUMMIT
Best Practices for Pollinators
Best Practices for Pollinators
Best Practices for Pollinators Summit is an annual educational summit created by Pollinator Friendly Alliance which presents leaders in ecology, regenerative land management practices and pollinator conservation. n.
Up to 37% of native bee species are considered pollen specialists. This means they rely on very specific native plants to feed their young. Learn more using this beautiful native bee story map.
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LEARN TO ID BEES
Field Guide to Wild Bees
Field Guide to Wild Bees
You've heard of bird watching...but what about bee watching? Bees come in many sizes, shapes and colors and are fascinating to observe. Learn more about bee watching & how to identify bees in this field-identifable guide.
A Golden Northern Bumblebee (Bombus fervidus), an at-risk native species, forages on the same plant as a European honeybee. (C) Pollinator Pathway K. Lamb
XERCES SOCIETY RESEARCH
Why Getting a Hive Won't Save the Bees
Why Getting a Hive Won't Save the Bees
In the face of steep declines in pollinator populations, many people get a honey bee hive to "save the bees." Yet these well-intentioned actions raise questions about the impact of honey bees and beeking on Ohio's native bees. The Xerces society provides an overview of the science and new research about the impacts of European honey bees on our native bee species and offers action steps that can help support ALL bees.