Managed honey bees have the potential to affect native bee populations when they are introduced to a new area, but a new study suggests that, under certain conditions, the native bees can bounce back ...

Over 400 native bee species exist in New York, most of which are solitary ground-nesters. Native bees are vital pollinators, especially for certain fruits and vegetables, using a "buzz pollination" ...

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.

The Washington Bee Atlas is starting a new project called Native Bees on Farms and is inviting agricultural landowners and photographers to participate.

Seven years ago, Andrea Montoya took her grandson to play in Boulder Creek – and her life changed forever. “My husband said, ‘Did you see that structure over there? That’s called a bee house,'” ...

North America's bee populations are in trouble, but don't blame the honey bees. While some people argue that an overabundance of managed honey bees – those raised to help pollinate crops and produce ...

This has been a question I’ve been asked and the point of lengthy discussion for many, many years now. The short answer is both! Why? Because planting biodiversity is the key to growing a healthy ...

Ari Daniel | Host, "There's More to That" Native bees in the United States are dying due to pesticides, disease and habitat loss. These insects play a critical role in nature and on farms, yet we know ...

Iridescent sweat bees, hairy-faced mining bees, tiny Perdita minima the size of a gnat. Thanks to swarms of apiary enthusiasts, native species are finally getting the buzz they deserve By Susan ...

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Late last year, the New South Wales government announced an additional A$9.5 million in funding to support honeybee keepers in the wake of the 2022 arrival and subsequent spread of the Varroa mite.