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Volunteers are needed for the statewide Minnesota bumble bee survey

The endangered rusty patched bumble bee has achieved fame as the Minnesota state bee. It’s just one of about two dozen bumble bee species in Minnesota and scientists suspect others are at risk and ...
Woodland Daily Democrat

UC Davis study finds climate change affecting bumble bees

Climate change is rapidly restructuring North American bumble bee communities, according to newly published research from the laboratory of Professor Neal Williams, a pollination ecologist in the UC ...
The Clarion-Ledger

When was the last time you saw a bumble bee? Species may be added to endangered list

MADISON, Wis. — Federal wildlife officials announced Wednesday they will consider adding 10 new species to the Endangered Species Act, including a big bumble bee that serves as a key pollinator across ...
The State

One of the best pollinators in SC may be added to the endangered species list. Here’s what to know

The Southern Plains bumble bee is being studied for inclusion on the Endangered Species Act. Illinois Department of Natural Resources/provided A bumble bee found in South Carolina is declining so ...