Sam, We have been investigating the possibility of establishing a bee/pollinator friendly lawn with graphics here at the zoo as part of our Native Pollinator...
First let's start with the question: If "Chem Lawn" was not called "Chem Lawn" but was rather called the equally valid name "Poison Lawn" would they still be...
Folks- I agree with lawn diversification, and indeed, I selectively allow various forbs to grow in our manually mowed lawn (white clover, violets, oregano),...
Hi I appreciate all these comments since I'll be making a small presentation on native bees to our honey beekeeping group, BUMBA, tomorrow. I want to suggest...
All: From what I have seen of the urban pollination/pollinator world, the concentration of research, advice, and management has focused on flowering plants,...
Hello all, I just wanted to let everyone know that I am in the process of adding bee genera that occur in the western United States (but not in the eastern US)...
All: The first presentation of the 2 part presentation on the identification of the bee genera within Apidae is now up at: http://www.slideshare.net/sdroege ...
All: The second half of our Apidae presentation is now up on the web: http://www.slideshare.net/sdroege Note that the first part is not yet done, but that's...
Dear Colleagues: As you know, I've been supporting the museum, Nutctote (Neutral Bay, NSW Australia - go online) since 1992. The last time I visited in 2000...
Dear pollination biologists, I am planning a pollination study that will require a field assistant to help me record pollinator visitation rates. The plant I...
Dear Jennifer: Three papers in this journal may be of interest to members. I have not seen the volume yet. It was sent by a friend who keeps a sort of daily...
Hello everyone. We are going to sample bees in almond orchards within a month. Since flowering is not at ground level, I believe it is better to position the...
Hi All, I have looked at earlier studies where malaise traps were used to collect flying insects as part of montane pollinator studies. Are malaise traps ...
Hi all, This is going to be an unusual request, but I got an email from an artist who is working on a set of botanical watercolors of species present in...
Hi All: We have put up a powerpoint presentation on Andrenidae, Colletidae, and Melittidae that we use in our ID classes. Should be useful reading for those...
Perhaps someone can help with information or contacts for the following questions: 1. Are you aware of anyone conducting "use vs. availability analysis"...
Rob Jean and Mike Arduser has confirmed that they will teach at the course....about 12 people have emailed me about signing up already. The NCTC people have...
All: Jim Cane and I have produced an Osmia Everyman's account which is ready for your suggestions and mark up below. Thanks for the continued input. sam ...
All: Last year Rob Jean and I ran a class on species level bee identification at the fabulous National Conservation Training Center. http://training.fws.gov/ ...
All: Thanks everyone for the input on the Xylocopa account. We are more than happy to add additional updates at any point. I have incorporated most of the...
Hi Sam, See inserted in ALL CAPS below. ... General Look and Feel..... around; told from the similar looking bumblebees by the combination of all black...
Hello All, and Happy Holidays- During Delaware Ag Week this year the Delaware Department of Agriculture has put together a workshop entitled "Pollinators and...
Thanks for the input. I'll reply to the issues raised so far. Tai: In my attempt at brevity I left out many salient details, such as that this study will take...
All: Jim Cane and I have put together a draft Everyman Guide to Carpenter Bees in North America. We had a few questions that some of you may be able to answer...
Hello all. I am working with some ecologists at the U of MN who are doing a grand scale study looking at using established prairies as sources of biofuel. The...
Hi Bee Folks, Has anyone found a way to tell pollen from different Lupine species apart (once it is separated from the flower)? I will be looking at pollen...
Does anyone know of a video camera good enough to record visitation rates of moderately small bees (i.e., halictids)? I would want to use it on plants that...
All: At the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign meetings last week I sat on a committee to work on garden related topics. During that meeting we...
