Resources
By Amy Nelson
Upcoming Conferences, Webinars, Events
2016 International Conference on Pollinator Biology, Health and Policy, hosted by the Center for Pollinator Research at Penn State University
Landscapes for Butterfly Conservation (presented by USDA)
Pollinator Week is June 20-26. See the Pollinator Partnership’s web site for details.
Workshops & Events Hosted by the Xerces Society
Web Sites/Blogs
American Museum of Natural History, Division of Invertebrate Zoology
Arizona-Sonora Desert Musuem’s Migratory Pollinators Program
Bat Conservation International
The Biodiversity Consultancy (Eugenie Regan)
Center for Pollinator Research at Penn State University
Entomological Society of America
European Pollinator Initiative
The Great Pollinator Project is a joint effort between the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation (CBC) at the American Museum of Natural History and the Greenbelt Native Plant Center of New York City’s Department of Parks and Recreation.
Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services (IPBES)
International Bee Research Association
Iziko Museums of South Africa, Systematics, evolution and biology of insects
Jeff Ollerton’s Biodiversity Blog
Natural Resources Conservation Services, Insects & Pollinators
North American Pollinator Protection Campaign
Pollinator PartnershipPollinator Stewardship Council
USGS Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab
The Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program State Wildlife Grant Program can be used to obtain funding for pollinator conservation
U.S. Department of Defense Pollinator Program
The Xerces Society is a fantastic resource for books, guidelines, articles, reports, outreach material, and regional pollinator plant lists.
Books/Journals/Publications
Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden Using Native Plants (USDA/Forest Service)
Bee Basics: An Introduction to Our Native Bees
The Bees of the World by Charles Michener
Bee Culture, the Magazine of American Beekeeping
Beyond Butterflies: Gardening for Native Pollinators
Butterfly, bee and moth garden designs
Journal of Pollination Ecology
Fish & Wildlife Habitat Management Leaflet: Native Pollinators
National Pollinator Strategy for bees and other pollinators in England
(U.S.) National Strategy to Promote the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators
Pollinator Friendly Planting Guides
Understanding Native Bees, the Great Pollinators: Enhancing Their Habitat in Maine
