PNW Bumble Bee Atlas
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Data Highlights

Download the products from the first version of the PNW Bumble Bee Atlas

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Older Updates...

Lots of happy bumble bee watchers...

Photo by Steve Lenz
Photo by Steve Lenz
Photo by Steve Lenz
Photo by Steve Lenz
Photo by Steve Lenz
Photo by Steve Lenz
Photo by Ellen Homestead
Goofy project leads...

Those of you that attended a training were better at identifying your bumble bees...

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Either our trainings are effective, or it is a self selecting group --> :^)

We collected lots of bumble bee data. Over 13,000 observations of 24 different speices. You can explore those data here.

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2019 Survey Results Differed Across the Landscape

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Many Species of Greatest Need (SGCN) observations. Unfortunately, we have not yet detected B. suckleyi

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Early results suggest that our SGCN bumble bees are struggling compared to their historic levels.

Results differed by state

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We added three new species in 2019 including the high country bumble bee (B. kirbiellus​) - seen below.

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Photo by R. Hatfield; B. kirbiellus on paintbrush.

Some plants attracted lots of bees

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* Denotes a plant genus that likely contains non-native plants

Others attracted lots of species

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* Denotes a plant genus that likely contains non-native plants

We still have a lot of work to do in 200! Adopt a grid cell and help us complete the map!

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Project Partners

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Supported with funding from:

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About the Pacific Northwest Bumble Bee Atlas
The PNW Bumble Bee Atlas is a collaborative effort between the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation to track and conserve the bumble bees of Oregon, Washington and Idaho.
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  • Bumble Bee Atlas
    • About
  • Get Involved
    • 2022 Grid Cells
    • The Basics
    • Instructions
    • Finding Franklin's
  • Resources
    • Key Resources
    • Data >
      • Bumble Bee Data
      • Data Entry Help
      • Highlights
      • Explore Data
    • FAQs
    • Requirements
    • Survey Protocols >
      • Point Surveys
      • Roadside Surveys
      • Habitat Surveys >
        • Survey 123
      • Incidental Surveys
    • Photography Tips
    • Gallery
    • OR Bee Project
  • PNW Bumble Bees
    • Species Illustrations
    • Profile Pages
  • Training
    • Live Events
    • Recorded Trainings
    • Training Materials