New online guides will aid in identification of native bees
Pollinator enthusiasts and scientists have new online tools to identify native bees in the Pacific Northwest.
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Pollinator enthusiasts and scientists have new online tools to identify native bees in the Pacific Northwest.
Pollinator enthusiasts and scientists have new online tools to identify native bees in the Pacific Northwest.
OSU Trains Beekeepers December 24, 2020 In 2018, Oregon State University invited “citizen scientists” to help them collect wild bees for study. Hundreds have answered the call since then. This year, OSU is upping their game by offering those lay people a chance to take an Extension Service course which can certify them as Master Melittologists – like a master gardener, only for beekeepers. It’s the first program of its kind in the country, and its organizers hope it will inspire similar programs around the country. Step one is to take the Apprentice Melittologist course, studyi...