Honey bees get the headlines.
Native bees keep ecosystems running.
Protect habitat, not just hives.
#NativeBees #PollinatorProtection #BiodiversityEastern
Carpenter Bee https://www.cernunnosfoundation.com/nature-pictures/eastern-carpenter-bee/
Honey bees get the headlines.
Native bees keep ecosystems running.
Protect habitat, not just hives.
#NativeBees #PollinatorProtection #BiodiversityEastern
Carpenter Bee https://www.cernunnosfoundation.com/nature-pictures/eastern-carpenter-bee/
🐝 Advocacy Alert! The USGS Bee Lab—a vital resource for native bee research—is at risk of losing its funding. This lab has been instrumental in tracking wild bee populations and supporting pollinator conservation nationwide. We can't afford to lose it.
📢 Read our latest blog to learn more about what's happening and what you can do to help: https://vancouverbeeproject.org/blog/the-usgs-bee-lab-is-at-risk-of-being-permanently-closed
#SaveTheBeeLab #PollinatorProtection #BeeAdvocacy #StandForScience #NativeBees #USGS #ActForBees
The USGS Bee Lab is at risk of being permanently closed due to cuts in the 2026 Federal Budget (FY2026). We’re deeply alarmed by the proposed elimination of the USGS Bee Lab—a move that threatens pollinator science, food security, and biodiversity across the country. As a community rooted in pollina