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Next online presentation: 
February 26th

Support Washington Pollinator Research

With our partners at Quamash Ecoresearch

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There are 600+ native bee species found in
Washington State

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Washington State is a diverse landscape

From coastal rainforests, to mountain meadows, sunlit shrub-steppe desert and bountiful agricultural regions...

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The Washington Native
Bee Society

We are an inclusive group that encourages bee enthusiasts of all interest levels and backgrounds to get involved, from the average lay person or student to the full-time bee researcher.   

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We endeavor to create a platform for groups and individuals throughout the State of Washington to show off their research, artwork, and community projects while also acting as an umbrella under which we can embrace and build up those in the bee community that need support. 

Join us!
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Each plays a vital role in our state's intricate web of life

From coastal rainforests, to mountain meadows and shrub-steppe desert,

At the Washington Native Bee Society, we are passionate about this diversity and seek to preserve it for generations to come. 

Upcoming Events

  • 2026 INLAND NORTHWEST POLLINATOR SUMMIT
    2026 INLAND NORTHWEST POLLINATOR SUMMIT
    Wed, Mar 25
    1912 Center
    Mar 25, 2026, 2:00 PM – Mar 26, 2026, 4:00 PM
    1912 Center, 412 E 3rd St, Moscow, ID 83843, USA
    The Palouse Pollinator Working Group, an organization of concerned citizens who value the service pollinators play keeping our ecosystems & farms healthy, has banded together to spread awareness of the need to protect these extremely important creatures and their habitats.
  • Nature’s Best Hope
    Nature’s Best Hope
    Thu, Apr 02
    Cordiner Hall
    Apr 02, 2026, 7:30 PM
    Cordiner Hall, 46 S Park St, Walla Walla, WA 99362, USA
    Doug Tallamy will discuss essential steps to reverse biodiversity decline, the need to shift from an adversarial to a collaborative relationship with nature, and why we are nature’s best hope.
  • Prairie Appreciation Day
    Prairie Appreciation Day
    Sat, May 09
    Glacial Heritage Preserve
    May 09, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Glacial Heritage Preserve, 15044 Mima Rd SW, Olympia, WA 98512, USA
    Visit Glacial Heritage Preserve, open to the public just one day of the year. A restored prairie, 1,000 acres hosting many rare & declining species of birds, plants, & insects. Features: Hayride around the prairie, children's games, native plant ID workshops, ed. booths, bird walk, 4-mile trail.
  • Western Washington University Entomology Open House
    Western Washington University Entomology Open House
    Sat, Mar 07
    Biology Building
    Mar 07, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Biology Building, Biology, Bellingham, WA 98225, USA
    Are you interested in insects or do you work with students and/or community members who may interested in insects? Then the WWU Insect Collection Open House is for you! This is a free event open to the public.
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Disappearing species

50% of the 600 bees have not been collected or reported since the 1970s

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Our work

Washington Native Bee Society has been hard at work building a better world for bees in our state. Find out we have achieved, our bold plans, and how you can get involved.

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Build your Washington bee garden

Washington is a diverse land encompassing habitats from rainforest to high desert. Discover how your backyard habitat can be enhanced for bee conservation

Latest News

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Bee habitat: Paradise Meadows, Mt. Tahoma/Rainier National Park

High mountain meadows in western North America rarely match the floral abundance found at Paradise. With so many blooms, pollinators are plentiful—especially bumble bees. Here, a Bombus sylvicola feeds on a bistort flower. Image by Joe Dlugo.

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