Bees and Pollinators
Lynn Ketchum
Featured Resources
How to Reduce Bee Poisoning from Pesticides
An overview of how a variety of wild and managed bees and their pollination activities are affected by pesticide application. Provides guidelines for how beekeepers, growers, and pesticide applicators can work together to prevent bee poisoning. Click "view it now" for the full publication or...
Oregon Master Beekeeper Program
Are you curious about bees and how to keep them? Are you interested in learning how to become a better beekeeper? Do you want to help others learn about bees? Bee informed with the Oregon Master Beekeeper Program!Participating beekeepers gain experience at three successive levels: Apprentice, Journey, and Master. Each level provides opportunities and support for additional learning, practice in the field, and community service.
Latest Resources
Honey Bees & Pollinator Health
A list of resources about honey bees, beekeeping, and pollinator health.
Tree School Clackamas teaches love for the land
Educational event draws hundreds from woodland community in Clackamas County and beyond.
Is there a bee-safe way to protect fruit trees from insects?
I have honeybees at my dad's house. He wants to spray his fruit trees with Bonide complete tree spray. I don't think I can talk him out of it. Is there any way to minimize the damage? I told him he needs to mow so there are no dandelions or anything they are foraging on anywhere near, and to do it...
Latest News
A look back on a year of gardening stories
Jan 12, 2019
A story about yellowjackets topped the most-popular list.
10 gift ideas for the gardeners in your life
Dec 7, 2018
From pruners to compost, here are some ideas to satisfy the plant nerds on your list.
New Oregon Bee Project plans activities for National Pollinator Week
Jun 12, 2018
The Oregon Bee Project works to educate the public about bees and their conservation.
