The Nebraska Bumble Bee Atlas is community science project focused on tracking and conserving Nebraska’s native bumble bees. We invite you to attend our virtual events this spring to learn about the project and how you can become a volunteer.

This 2-hour workshop will prepare community scientists and agency biologists to participate in the Missouri and Nebraska Bumble Bee Atlas projects in 2026.

During this webinar, we will provide clear guidance on how to participate in the Atlas and discuss priorities for the 2026 field season. The training will cover how to conduct your own survey, where and when to survey, what supplies you’ll need, and how to submit your data. We will also discuss how to differentiate bumble bees from the other insects you’ll encounter in the field.

Agenda:

• Part 1: 2026 Field Season Priorities—Long-term Monitoring
• Part 2: How to Participate in the Atlas
• Part 3: Bumble Bee Identification

This webinar will serve as the last of our two-part training series. Before attending this webinar, please watch Part 1, “Ecology and Conservation of Bumble Bees.” You can register for the Part 1 webinar through the Bumble Bee Atlas’s events page. If you are unable to attend the live event, you can view the recording once it has been posted to the online training portal.

This webinar will be presented in partnership with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, the Missouri Department of Conservation, and the University of Missouri.

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