Web Resources:
Pollinator Conservation


General Pollinators

Native Bees

Honey Bees and Beekeeping

Habitat for Pollinators

Nesting Sites

Supporting Organizations


General Pollinators

Butterflies in your Backyard - North Carolina State University

Hummingbirds and Butterflies - North Carolina State University

Pollination - University of Georgia

Pollinator Friendly Practices - North American Pollinator Protection Campaign

Status of Pollinators in America - National Academies of Science

Insect Pollination of Cultivated Crop Plants - USDA/ARS

The Economic Value of Ecological Services Provided by Insects - Xerces Society

Farming with Pollinators: Increasing Profit and Reducing Risk - Xerces Society

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Native Bees

How to Raise and Manage Orchard Mason Bees for the Home Garden - North Carolina State University

Conserving Native Bees on Farmland - Michigan State University

Native Bee Biology - Xerces Society

Native Bees Are Valuable Crop Pollinators - Xerces Society

Bee Conservation in the Southeast - University of Georgia

Native Bee Pollination of Watermelon - Xerces Society

Native Bee Pollination of Cherry Tomatoes - Xerces Society

Native Bee Pollination of Sunflowers for Hybrid Seed Production - Xerces Society


Honey Bees and Beekeeping

Web Resources for Beekeeping

Beekeeping Resource List

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Habitat for Pollinators

Going Native: Urban Landscaping for Wildlife with Native Plants - North Carolina State University

Landscaping for Wildlife with Native Plants - North Carolina State University

Managing Backyards and other Urban Habitats for Birds - North Carolina State University

Farmscaping to Enhance Biological Control - ATTRA

Honey Plants of North Carolina - North Carolina State University

An Herb Garden for the Bees - North Carolina State University

Native Pollinators: How to Protect and Enhance Habitat for Native Bees - Xerces Society

Farming for Bees: Guidelines for Providing Native Bee Habitat on Farms - Xerces Society

Plants for Native Bees in North America - Xerces Society

Pollinators in Natural Areas: A Primer on Habitat Management - Xerces Society

Pollinator-Friendly Parks. How to Enhance Parks, Gardens, and other Greenspaces for Native Pollinator Insects - Xerces Society

2008 Farm Bill: Benefits to Crop Pollinators - Xerces Society

Using Farm Bill Programs for Pollinator Conservation - Xerces Society

Improving Forage for Native Bee Crop Pollinators - USDA National Agroforestry Center

Agroforestry: Sustaining Native Bee Habitat for Crop Pollination - USDA National Agroforestry Center

Hedgerows for California Agriculture: a Resource Guide - Community Alliance with Family Farmers

Enhancing Beneficial Insects with Native Plants - Michigan State University

Attracting Beneficial Insects with Native Flowering Plants - Michigan State University

Biodiversity Conservation: an Organic Farmers' Guide - Wild Farm Alliance

Gardening for Native Bees in North America - USDA

Plants Attractive to Native Bees - USDA

Plants for Year-Round Bee Forage - University of Georgia

Nectar and Pollen Producing Plants of Alabama: A Guide for Beekeepers - Alabama Cooperative Extension

Beekeeping: Florida Bee Botany - Florida Cooperative Extension

Some Ohio Nectar and Pollen Producing Plants. Ohio State University Extension

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Nesting Sites

Nests for Native Bees - Xerces Society

Create Nesting Blocks for Native Bees - Forest Service

Building a Nest Block for Solitary Bees - USDA Agricultural Research Service

Building Songbird Boxes - North Carolina State University


Supporting Organizations

The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

North Carolina Botanical Garden

North Carolina Native Plant Association

North American Pollinator Protection Campaign

The Pollinator Partnership

Butterfly Conservation Initiative

Native Plants Network

USDA Logan Bee Lab

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This page last updated on August 31, 2009.

 

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