Spring has arrived in the U.S., bringing its bright spectacle of budding trees and migrating birds, along with more subtle but equally important changes—among them the annual emergence of native bees.

A native bee — hylaeus connectens — sits on a native shrub kolomona (Senna gaudichaudii) in Makolelau, an ahupuaa in East Molokai. DLNR’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife acquired Makolelau, an ...

When most people think of bees, they think of honeybees living in hives; but do you recognize native bees? Most native bees are solitary, living in a hole inside a tree, a hollow plant stem, or ...

A native bee sits on a purple flower on the left, while a honey bee sits on a yellow flower on the right. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Managed honey bees have the potential to affect native bee populations ...

Above: Bumble bees buzz pollinate crops like tomatoes when they collect pollen, which they store in a ball on their hind legs. It’s hard to deny the absolute benefits of the honey bee, but did you ...

A guide to seven small pollinator plants to attract bees, butterflies, and more to tiny spaces - these native plants are all ...

Feral honey bees, once celebrated for their agricultural value, are now threatening native ecosystems in Southern California by monopolizing pollen sources and overwhelming native pollinators. A new ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Spring is here, and if you haven’t started planning your spring garden, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is here to help with tips for using native plants in your ...

You’ve probably heard the phrase: “Save the bees.” But new research suggests we may need to be more specific about which bees we’re saving. The problem is that this dominance may be coming at the cost ...