The Conversation

Most bees nest in the ground. Offering rocks and gravel is a simple way to help them thrive

Freya Marie Jackson received funding from the Australian Entomological Society (AES) through their "Small Grant Award", which supported some of this research on native bees. Additionally, she has ...
Beyond Pesticides

Studies Cite Risk Assessment and Regulatory Deficiencies in Protecting Ground-Nesting Bees

(Beyond Pesticides, December 3, 2024) In an article in Science, Sabrina Rondeau, PhD reviews her research from 2022-2024 showcasing species of ground-nesting bees, often found in crop fields, that are ...
The Cornell Daily Sun

The GNBee Lab Accumulates Over 5,000 Observations to Contribute to Wild Bee Preservation

The Ground Nesting Bees project has surpassed 5,000 observations, a laudable milestone for the citizen science project. 385 species of bees have been observed and 2,164 people have submitted their ...
Chico Enterprise-Record

Permission to leave the leaves: promote native bee habitat by leaving some leaves, stems on ground | The Real Dirt

The arrival of fall brings shorter days, cooler nights and a gradual winding down of garden activity. Flowers start to fade, while leaves turn glorious colors and begin to fall from the trees. For ...