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Lynn KetchumA persistent disease is killing honey bees, affecting farmers across the US. Now, a team of researchers鈥攊ncluding several from Oregon State University鈥攁re on the case. -
Grace Widyatmajda/NPROver three years, hundreds of volunteers will fan out across California to survey wild bees, with the goal of piecing together a picture of where they live and which species are in trouble.
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California is acting later than many states in regulating neonicotinoids, but its rules would be among the nation鈥檚 most extensive. They would change how growers kill pests on nuts, citrus and other fruit crops. -
Artists in the Rogue Valley are releasing a new book featuring artwork about bees and other pollinators. -
Oregon's largest bee and plant database has been updated with hundreds of new species added from all over the state. -
An extremely rare bumble bee that鈥檚 in imminent danger of extinction was listed under the Endangered Species Act on Monday. The Franklin鈥檚 bumble bee is found in just five counties in southwest Oregon and far northern California. The new protection will bring resources and the hope of finding and protecting the species. -
A new proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency could add restrictions to a group of insecticides that are known to have harmful effects on bees鈥� -
Bumble bees, native to our region, can be a bit hard to find. One species in particular, Franklin's bumble bee, may already be extinct. There's room for鈥� -
It is more than a pun to say that Ashland will be buzzing this weekend (May 18-19). Because the Oregon Honey (and Mead) Festival returns, along with鈥� -
Maybe you've heard of someone with a wild disposition described as "raised by wolves." Meredith May insists she was raised by bees. Her parents split up鈥� -
"Oh, look, a bee!" You might say such a thing upon encountering a bee, but what else would you know off the top of your head? There's no need to store bee鈥�
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Nothing like a little closeness to nature to get your mind off something bothering you. It works for many people in many circumstances. Pam Mindt has a鈥� -
Bee appreciation continues its upswing in the United States. Just take a look in your neighborhood, and see if any of your neighbors have planted鈥� -
If you spot a bumble bee that looks interesting, now you have a bigger reason to tell someone. Several organizations are joining together to create a鈥�
