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Next online presentation: 
April 23rd

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

  • Climate-driven plant-pollinator timing mismatches: does biodiversity provide backup?
    Climate-driven plant-pollinator timing mismatches: does biodiversity provide backup?
    Mon, Apr 20
    Burke-Gilman Brewing Company
    Apr 20, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Burke-Gilman Brewing Company, 3626 NE 45th St #102, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
    "Smarty Pints" science talk series: Plants & insects use temperature, day length & snowmelt to time when they bloom, but climate change is causing them to fall out of sync. Hear how we manipulated Colorado Rocky Mountain snowmelt to discover how pollinators responded & if plant pollination suffered.
  • The Washington Bee Atlas: 2025 Updates and Discoveries
    The Washington Bee Atlas: 2025 Updates and Discoveries
    Thu, Apr 23
    Zoom
    Apr 23, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM PDT
    Zoom
    In just three years, the WA Bee Atlas has experienced tremendous growth and is already expanding our knowledge of the state’s bee fauna. Hear from program staff Caleb Lankford (Volunteer Coordinator) and Karen Wright (Pollinator Taxonomist) about the program’s progress and exciting new discoveries!
  • City Nature Challenge is Back!
    City Nature Challenge is Back!
    Fri, Apr 24
    Seattle-Tacoma Metropolitan Area
    Apr 24, 2026, 12:00 AM – Apr 27, 2026, 11:50 PM
    Seattle-Tacoma Metropolitan Area, Seattle-Tacoma Metropolitan Area, WA, USA
  • Palouse Region's 2026 City Nature Challenge
    Palouse Region's 2026 City Nature Challenge
    Fri, Apr 24
    Whitman County
    Apr 24, 2026, 1:00 AM – Apr 27, 2026, 11:50 PM
    Whitman County, Whitman County, WA, USA, Latah County, ID, USA
    Join us for the Palouse Region's 2026 City Nature Challenge! Discover the incredible biodiversity of the Palouse by gathering observations of non-cultivated plants and animals throughout Whitman and Latah Counties.
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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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