Nebraska Bumble Bee Atlas
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Online Training

Welcome to the Online Training Portal! Below you will find a downloadable zip file that contains PDF's of the participant handbook, the bumble bee identification guide, data sheets, and a supply list. After downloading, right click on the file to "unzip" the folder. Then, using the materials inside, work your way through the series of video modules to prepare yourself for the upcoming survey season. 

Start by accessing the training packet: 

Training Packet: Online
Training Packet: Download

Begin video training:

Training Webinar - Part 1
Recorded Live on 15 April 2023
Training Webinar - Part 2
Recorded Live on 25 May 2023
Field Video: How to Conduct a Survey and Photograph Bumble Bees
Recorded April 2020 - Note: Data sheets have been updated since this recording

In-depth Bumble Bee Species of Nebraska (optional):

Introduction to Bumble Bee Identification
Recorded Live:
​17 August 2019, Lincoln, NE Workshop
Bumble Bee Species of Nebraska (All)
Recorded: December 2019
Bumble Bee Species of Nebraska (Eastern)
Recorded Live:
17 August 2019, Lincoln, NE Workshop

Test Your Knowledge (optional):

Quiz 1: Bumble Bee Anatomy

Quiz 2: Bumble Bee Caste System (Queens, Workers and Males)

Quiz 3: Bumble Bee Identification 

For more videos on the Nebraska Bumble Bee Atlas, or pollinators in general, visit and subscribe to the Xerces Society YouTube channel!
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  • Home
    • About
    • Contact Us
  • Get Involved
    • Requirements
    • Instructions
    • Adopt a Grid Cell
  • Survey Priorities
  • Events
  • Data
    • Submit Data
    • Data Entry Help
    • Project Highlights
    • Explore Data
  • Resources
    • Online Training
    • Training Packet
    • Survey Types >
      • Point Surveys
      • Roadside Surveys
      • Habitat Assessment
      • Incidental Observations
    • Photo Tips
    • Habitat Guidance
    • FAQs