Resources for Land Stewards

The purpose of this resource page is to support the adoption of land management practices that promote the well-being of pollinators.  There are many well-described practices that land stewards can take to support honey bee and pollinator health. This web page includes a collection of links to information that is relevant to honey bee and pollinator health in Vermont regional settings.

Is it a Bee? Identification Resources:

• Streamlined Bee Monitoring Protocol for Assessing Pollinator Habitat
• Native Bees

Bees, the Forest, and Natural Landscapes:

• The Importance of Forests in Bumble Bee Biology and Conservation, John M Mola, Jeremy Hemberger, Jade Kochanski, Leif L Richardson, Ian S Pearse, BioScience, Volume 71, Issue 12, December 2021, Pages 1234–1248
• Pollinators in Woods
• Vegetation Helps Wild Honey Bees Survive the Winter 
• Forest Bees: The role of forest resources in wild bee conservation and management (video)

Planting for Bees:

• UVM Extension Master Gardener Pollinator Planting eBook
• The Secret Ultraviolet Colors of Sunflowers Attract Pollinators
• University of Guelph Bee Garden Brochure
• University of Guelph Bee Garden Plants for Bees
• UNH Bee Plants for Northern New England Gardens
• Pollen and Nectar Sources

Backyards (and Front Yards!) for Bees:

• Lazy Lawn Mowing
• UMN Bee Lawn Guide

Farming for bees:

• Farming for Bees Guidelines (Xerces Society)
• Managing Alternative Pollinators
• Wild Pollinators of Eastern Apple Orchards
• Neonicotinoid Educational Resources for Crop Producers