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Protecting honey bee hives from wildlife is sometimes necessary.

Dr. Margarita M. López-Uribe is leading a project to map feral bees and analyze their immune systems. If you are aware of an unmanaged honey bee colony, please let us know.

Wild and managed non-honey bee species have long supplemented honey bee pollination in fruit orchards.

El género Cucurbita contiene distintas especies de calabaza (también conocidas como: calabaceras, calabacines o zapallos). En los Estados Unidos, las plantas de calabaza son comunes en granjas y jardines en todo el país.

In addition to honey bees, which are managed, various un-managed species that exist as wild populations play key roles in providing pollination of cucurbit crops.

Identify and treat maladies in your honey bee colony.

Researchers believe that long-term honey bee declines are a result of a complex set of factors.

Outlines the practices, treatments, and steps for managing honey bees using an organic management system.

Information about common honey bee maladies, including varroa mite, tracheal mite, bee louse, skunks, bears, foulbrood, and nosema.

There are a number of insects in Pennsylvania that can sting. When these insects take up residence near our homes, conflicts can arise. What should you do when bees and wasps are nesting in or near a home?

In this booklet, you will learn more about the biology of squash bees, Eucera (Peponapis) pruinosa, and how to help them thrive on your Cucurbita farm or in your garden.

Learn to support pollinators with native plants, tour a demonstration garden, and create your own take-home container habitat in this hands-on workshop.

Learn about the science and practice of beekeeping, including bee biology, behavior, hive management, equipment, diseases, pests, bee products, and pollination.

Learn about the butterfly life cycle, and how to manage your garden to attract butterflies.