Native Pollinators
- Crop Pollinating Native Bees: Insects Working on the FarmMace Vaughn, The Smallholding, OSU Small Farm Newsletter, Volume 2, Issue 2 April – June 2008.
- Native PollinatorsPollinator species, the crops they pollinate, habitat, and attracting pollinators. 10 pages. May 2005, USDA NRCS.
- Orchard mason bees – a brief introductionPage 24, in Fruit Handbook for Western Washington (EB 0937).
- Resident BeesNative bumble bee and orchard mason bees – their seasonal cycles and habitat needs. WSU Master Gardeners, King County, April 7, 2002.
Pollinator Habitat
- Farming for BeesGuidelines for providing native bee habitat on farms. 44 pages. 2007, Xerces Society.
- Pollinator Conservation Resources – Pacific Northwest Region
- Pollinator Conservation: Organic Farms
Pollinator Losses
- Honey Bee Mite ControlTesting essential oils for honey bee mite control – results of research at West Virginia University, Extension Service. December 30, 1996.
- Protecting Honeybees Against YellowjacketsWashington State University Extension Bulletin EB1477E, April 1988.
- Reduce Bee PoisoningPNW Extension Publication 591, Oregon State University , December 2006.
- Varroa Mite ControlVarroa mites and tracheal mites are responsible for the devastating decline in bee populations nation-wide. James Amrine, Jr., of West Virginia University. 1996.
Resources
- Crop Pollinating Native Bees: Insects Working on the FarmMace Vaughn, The Smallholding, OSU Small Farm Newsletter, Volume 2, Issue 2 April – June 2008.
- Farming for BeesGuidelines for providing native bee habitat on farms. 44 pages. 2007, Xerces Society.
- Honey Bee Mite ControlTesting essential oils for honey bee mite control – results of research at West Virginia University, Extension Service. December 30, 1996.
- Native PollinatorsPollinator species, the crops they pollinate, habitat, and attracting pollinators. 10 pages. May 2005, USDA NRCS.
- Orchard mason bees – a brief introductionPage 24, in Fruit Handbook for Western Washington (EB 0937).
- Pollinator Conservation Resources – Pacific Northwest Region
- Pollinator Conservation: Organic Farms
- Protecting Honeybees Against YellowjacketsWashington State University Extension Bulletin EB1477E, April 1988.
- Puget Sound Beekeepers AssociationPromotes the common interest and general welfare of beekeeping to protect honeybees, to educate beekeepers, encourage good bee management practices, and to encourage good public relations between beekeepers and the public.
- Reduce Bee PoisoningPNW Extension Publication 591, Oregon State University , December 2006.
- Resident BeesNative bumble bee and orchard mason bees – their seasonal cycles and habitat needs. WSU Master Gardeners, King County, April 7, 2002.
- Varroa Mite ControlVarroa mites and tracheal mites are responsible for the devastating decline in bee populations nation-wide. James Amrine, Jr., of West Virginia University. 1996.
- Washington State Beekeepers’ AssociationServes Washington State Beekeepers and the agricultural community through support for research and education of bee issues and promoting beekeeping and bee products. Contains many associated links for information about honeybees.
- West Sound Beekeepers AssociationAssists members and the community by providing continuing education in the art and science of beekeeping.
- Xerces SocietyAn international nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting biological diversity through invertebrate conservation.