bees

Bees are disappearing. You might have heard that colony collapse disorder of European honeybees can nearly wipe out a hive. But native bees are also in…

One of the 27 Michigan species facing extinction is a tiny butterfly called the Poweshiek skipperling. They are small, about an inch long, and live in…

Bees might be small, but they play an outsize role in food production. In fact, one of every three bites of food we eat is made possible by bees.While a…

They may be tiny, but the honeybee is a powerful force for good in our environment.Brian Peterson is a fifth-grade teacher in Rochester and the founder of…

We’ve heard a lot about honeybees and how important they are as pollinators. But bumblebees pollinate wildflowers and crops, too, and some kinds of…

Have you ever thought of a bee as a healer? Adam Ingrao was serving in the Army until his career was ended by an injury. After his discharge, he somehow…

Most veterinarians probably don't picture themselves working with bees. But thanks to new federal regulations, more and more might soon find themselves…

Many gardeners know that bees are in trouble, and they want to help. Sales of so-called "bee-friendly" flowering plants are on the rise. There's just one…

The federal government has a competitive program for state wildlife grants.Michigan and Wisconsin are getting $500,000 to help protect several species of…

Wild bee shortages are hitting West Michigan farmers hard, according to a new national study.Researchers at the University of Vermont, Michigan State…