Update: Atlas Events and the Coronavirus
21 August 2020
During these uncertain times, we hope that you are all staying well out there. As of now, we intend for the Nebraska Bumble Bee Atlas to move forward with the 2020 survey season, albeit in a slightly different way than originally planned. Training workshops were delivered through Zoom in late May as opposed to in-person.s you survey please follow federal and local public health guidelines. The coronavirus situation is constantly evolving and differs by community. The most important consideration during this sensitive time is personal and community health. Please follow all relevant regulations and the advice of health care professionals when developing your survey plans for the Atlas. Don't hesitate to stay closer to home if that is the right thing for you and/or your community; the health of our volunteers is of paramount importance. Please exercise caution when surveying.
Thank you for your patience.
21 August 2020
During these uncertain times, we hope that you are all staying well out there. As of now, we intend for the Nebraska Bumble Bee Atlas to move forward with the 2020 survey season, albeit in a slightly different way than originally planned. Training workshops were delivered through Zoom in late May as opposed to in-person.s you survey please follow federal and local public health guidelines. The coronavirus situation is constantly evolving and differs by community. The most important consideration during this sensitive time is personal and community health. Please follow all relevant regulations and the advice of health care professionals when developing your survey plans for the Atlas. Don't hesitate to stay closer to home if that is the right thing for you and/or your community; the health of our volunteers is of paramount importance. Please exercise caution when surveying.
Thank you for your patience.
Queen Quest! - Saturday October 17, 2020
Queen Quest, a North American community science project, was created to learn more about where queen bumble bees overwinter. Not much is known about the overwintering stage of the bumble bee life cycle, and through this coordinated effort we hope to increase our understanding in order to create better bumble bee habitat. Queen Quest is collaborative effort between researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey, Xerces Society, University of Vermont, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, and other universities.
To participate, visit QueenQuest.org, learn the protocol and register your team! Or view the event on Facebook.
To participate, visit QueenQuest.org, learn the protocol and register your team! Or view the event on Facebook.
Nebraska Natural Legacy Project's Annual Conference - October 19-23, 2020
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The 10th Annual Nebraska Natural Legacy Conference: A Decade of Connections on the Landscape is a five-day virtual experience hosted on Zoom. The sessions will cover research, education, and management, with presentations from field biologists, graduate students, and conservation practitioners. Find more on this event and the Natural Legacy Project on Facebook!
Registration is free and open to all. |
Training Webinar
Training workshops are for anyone who has a curiosity for bumble bees and flowers, and an interest in contributing to an important community science project that will provide a better understanding of the status of Nebraska's native bumble bees.
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Session I:
Bumble Bee Conservation and an Intro the the Nebraska BBA Tues May 26th; 6-7:30pm CDT |
Session II:
How To Participate in the Nebraska BB Atlas Thur May 28th; 6-7:30pm CDT |
If you missed our live online workshop, no worries! Head over to our Online Training Portal to watch the recordings and view the Training Packet.
