RESOURCES - bees and pollinator awareness

xerces society

The Xerces Society is a nonprofit organization that protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitat.  Their site contains a wealth of resources concerning pollinators.

Pollinator partnership

The Pollinator Partnership is the largest organization in the world dedicated to the protection and promotion of pollinators and their ecosystems.

UF NATIVE BUZZ

Native Buzz is a citizen science project created by the University of Florida (UF) Honey Bee Research and Extension Lab. Our goal is to learn more about the nesting preferences, diversity and distribution of our native solitary bees and wasps.

penn state center for pollinator research

The Center for Pollinator Research is committed to providing timely and accurate information to the public on pollinator conservation and management.

centre county pollinator garden network

Several public pollinator gardens have been developed in recent years across Centre County.  These gardens display the breathtaking diversity of pollinators and pollinator-friendly plants and serve as examples for homeowners, businesses, and farmers interested in developing pollinator-friendly gardens and habitat on their properties.

conserving native bees in Pennsylvania (PDF)

certify your pollinator friendly garden