Bee Urban Growers Project
The BUG Project is an MSU research project dedicated to both pollinator conse...
Bee Urban Growers Project Instagram
Bee Urban Growers Project Instagram
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Our website
iNaturalist Project: Urban Bees of the Great Lakes Region
iNaturalist Project: Urban Bees of the Great Lakes Region
Urbanization, the spread of urban landscapes, is happening at increased rates globally. In 2025, more than 50% of people in the world live in urban areas. Without care and planning this usually leads to a loss in critical habitat for wildlife, including the species that pollinate our backyard farms and gardens. The Great Lakes Region (GLR) is a hub for urban farming and is home to over 700 species of native bees. Project UBees of the GLR is utilizing observations of bees on native flowers to better understand the resource needs of bees in urban spaces. By knowing which native flowers are most visited by bees in the cities around us, we can sustainably improve habitat for these important crop pollinators. Add photos of bees visiting native flowers in urban spaces of the GLR to help inform habitat management practices and sustainable farming efforts!
The BUG Project calendar
The BUG Project calendar
The BUG Project Events
Partnered urban farms
Partnered urban farms
The BUG Project Email List
The BUG Project Email List
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The BUG Project Launches Urban Bee Study Across the Great Lakes Region
The BUG Project Launches Urban Bee Study Across the Great Lakes Region
The BUG Project has launched a community-science initiative called "Urban Bees of the Great Lakes Region" to engage the public in studying urban bee behavior and improve pollinator habitats in urban agriculture across the region.
Xerces Bee City/Campus USA Guest Blog
Xerces Bee City/Campus USA Guest Blog
We’re doing a different kind of spotlight this month. Michigan State University does a remarkable amount of pollinator conservation research, but in this post we’re highlighting one particular project of […]
Pollinator Resources
Native Plant Suppliers Directory
Native Plant Suppliers Directory
Native Bee Habitat Management on Urban Farms in the Great Lakes Region - Beekeeping & Pollinators
Native Bee Habitat Management on Urban Farms in the Great Lakes Region - Beekeeping & Pollinators
Gestión del Hábitat de las Abejas Nativas en Granjas Urbanas de la Región de los Grandes Lagos - Beekeeping & Pollinators
Gestión del Hábitat de las Abejas Nativas en Granjas Urbanas de la Región de los Grandes Lagos - Beekeeping & Pollinators
AAF&G talk - Google Slides
AAF&G talk - Google Slides
Managing your Garden for Native Pollinators Jen starts
Who’s in my garden? Exploring Insect Pollinators in your Urban Garden! -Roedel, WAM 2025
Who’s in my garden? Exploring Insect Pollinators in your Urban Garden! -Roedel, WAM 2025
Unexpected Visitors: Pollinator Community Diversity Across Pollination Syndromes -Thomas, WAM 2025
Unexpected Visitors: Pollinator Community Diversity Across Pollination Syndromes -Thomas, WAM 2025
A guide to squash pollinating bees
A guide to squash pollinating bees
Printable MI native plants brochure
Printable MI native plants brochure
Native plant seeding instructions
Native plant seeding instructions
Biology and pollination services of the squash bee, Eucera (Peponapis) pruinosa
Biology and pollination services of the squash bee, Eucera (Peponapis) pruinosa
Squash bees are specialist pollinators of plants in the genus Cucurbita, which includes high-value crops such as pumpkins, squash, zucchini and other gourds. While many pollinators, like honey bees, visit dozens or hundreds of flower species, squash bees are exclusive to a single group of plants. As their name suggests, squash bees rely entirely on Cucurbita plants' blossoms for all the pollen they feed their offspring. This specialization has led to the evolution of multiple morphological, behavioral and ecological adaptations for Cucurbita pollination. In this booklet, you will learn more about the biology of squash bees, and how to help them thrive on your Cucurbita farm or in your garden.
Bee Friendly Gardening | Pollinator.org
Bee Friendly Gardening | Pollinator.org
Pollinator Protection for Land Managers (FREE COURSE)
Pollinator Protection for Land Managers (FREE COURSE)
This self-paced, online course about pollinators is directed toward pesticide applicators with a focus on land management.
Growers - Michigan Pollinator Initiative
Growers - Michigan Pollinator Initiative
Native Bee Habitat
Native Bee Habitat
Establishing Wildflower Habitat to Support Pollinators of Michigan Fruit Crops
Establishing Wildflower Habitat to Support Pollinators of Michigan Fruit Crops
Vegetable Pollinator Stewardship Guide
Vegetable Pollinator Stewardship Guide
Guía del Cuidado de Polinizadores de Hortalizas (Vegetable Pollinator Stewardship Guide in Spanish)
Guía del Cuidado de Polinizadores de Hortalizas (Vegetable Pollinator Stewardship Guide in Spanish)
Conserving Native Bees on Farmland
Conserving Native Bees on Farmland
Nests for Native Bees
Nests for Native Bees
SARE 覆盖作物与传粉昆虫及益虫 (Chinese–Cover cropping for pollinators & beneficial insects)
SARE 覆盖作物与传粉昆虫及益虫 (Chinese–Cover cropping for pollinators & beneficial insects)
¿Qué es la Agricultura Sostenible? - Resources - SARE
¿Qué es la Agricultura Sostenible? - Resources - SARE
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