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A Cornell lab tech discovered millions of bees living beneath a historic Ithaca cemetery, revealing a thriving pollinator haven that's existed for over a century. The find sparked a global effort to protect similar underground bee communities.
Everyday Kansans are helping scientists track six bumble bee species across the Great Plains, including two facing extinction. Since 2022, volunteers have logged over 2,300 bees and are now expanding efforts to remote western prairies.
Scientists have discovered one of the largest known populations of native bees living beneath a New York cemetery, potentially for over a century. The find could help save struggling pollinator populations worldwide.
A Colorado beekeeper who lost 85% of his hives is leading a fight against a pesticide loophole that's harmed pollinators and people. New regulations and growing awareness offer hope for safer farming.
After a couple faced legal threats for their native plant garden, Maryland passed a groundbreaking law protecting pollinator habitats from restrictive homeowner associations. The victory could inspire similar protections nationwide as communities work to save struggling bee populations.
Scientists discovered one of the world's largest wild bee colonies thriving beneath a New York cemetery since the early 1900s. The 5.5 million mining bees are pollinating nearby orchards and proving that old cemeteries can be vital urban wildlife sanctuaries.
Everyday citizens in Kansas are becoming bee detectives, helping scientists track bumble bees across the prairies. Their efforts have already identified two species at risk of extinction.
A Cornell researcher taking a shortcut through an Ithaca cemetery stumbled upon one of the world's largest documented bee colonies. More than 5.5 million wild bees have been thriving in the undisturbed sandy soil for over a century.
In northern Mexico, researchers and students are building colorful "insect hotels" from recycled wood to shelter struggling bee populations. The tiny refuges are already working: a locally extinct stick insect checked into the first one.
A Portland artist is transforming neighborhood book boxes into miniature pollinator gardens, giving bees and butterflies a place to rest and refuel. The idea is spreading worldwide as communities add their own Little Bee Libraries.
A Costa Rican resort just launched a bee genetics laboratory to strengthen pollinator populations threatened by climate change. The pilot program could create a replicable model for protecting the ecosystems that keep forests alive.
Americans are transforming their grass lawns into native plant gardens that feed butterflies, birds, and bees. If half of U.S. lawns became wildlife habitats, we'd create more protected space than Yellowstone and a dozen other major national parks combined.
When a semi-truck carrying 480 beehives broke down on a scorching Utah highway, firefighters turned their hoses into cooling stations and rescued 25 million honeybees from overheating. The quick-thinking rescue saved critical pollinators that help feed communities across the country.
Eight volunteers in Silver City, New Mexico, are learning to catch and photograph bumblebees to help scientists map declining species and guide conservation efforts. They're part of a nationwide movement that documented 30,000 bumblebees last year across 22 states.
Wisconsin is home to the world's largest population of the endangered Karner blue butterfly, and now anyone can help protect it. The state's Department of Natural Resources is recruiting volunteers to track these rare pollinators starting in July.
This August, anyone in South Carolina can spend just 15 minutes helping scientists track the bees and butterflies that keep our food systems thriving. Clemson Extension is recruiting volunteers for a region-wide pollinator census that turns curious community members into conservation heroes.
New research reveals wild pollinators like bees and hoverflies are responsible for more than 40% of income and 20% of key vitamins in rural Nepal. The best news? Simple actions like planting wildflowers can reverse pollinator decline and boost farmer income by 30%.
Scientists discovered that bees and other pollinators directly provide nearly half of farming income and vital nutrients for families in Nepal's smallholder communities. The research reveals a clear path to fight poverty and malnutrition through better pollinator management.
Two Peruvian municipalities just made history by granting stingless bees legal rights, making them the first insects in the world to be recognized as legal entities. The groundbreaking legislation means these tiny pollinators can now be represented in court and have protected rights to exist and thrive.
Thousands of UK gardeners are putting away their lawn mowers this May to help save struggling wildflowers and pollinators. The simple act of letting grass grow for one month creates vital habitats for bees, butterflies, and other wildlife fighting for survival.
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