Pollinators

At UMass Amherst, researchers and extension professionals from diverse disciplines are working to improve the health of honey bees and native pollinators.

Use the navigation panel to:

• Get help removing a swarm!
• Explore information about beekeeping 
• Find out about workshops offered by UMass Extension and other organizations in Massachusetts
• Learn about bee research: 
  • Get a summary of the latest honey bee science at The Research Buzz
  • Explore pollinator research at UMass.

Or click on the buttons below to explore the following topic areas:

(If you are a UMass student interested in bees, scroll down to the bottom of this page!)

Honey Bees

Native Bees

Managing Landscapes for Pollinators

Are you a UMass student interested in bees? Here are some ways to get involved:

• Join the Fernald Club (the UMass Amherst Entomology club). Contact Alison Fowler to find out more: aefowler@umass.edu

• Apply to work in a research lab (check out the list of affiliated faculty)
• Take the Stockbridge Practical Beekeeping Course
• Keep an eye out for summer internships though the MDAR apiary program