At UMass Amherst, researchers and extension professionals from diverse disciplines are working to improve the health of honey bees and native pollinators.
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Use the navigation panel to:
- Get help removing a swarm!
- Explore information about honey bees, native bees, habitat for bees, and more!
Upcoming events:
- Registration for the Pollinator Steward Certification program Fall 2026 cohort will be open September 1 - 30, or until we reach capacity.
- Register for our newsletter to be the first to know when registration opens for our next round of UMass New England Bee Identification Workshops!
- Saturday, August 1: Bees & Beyond at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston. Read more and register for this free pollinator walkabout: Bees and Beyond: Pollinators at the Arboretum - Arnold Arboretum
- Saturday, August 8: Pollinator Walkabout at the Berkshire Botanical Garden. Read more and register for this event (free for members, $15 for non-members of the garden): Pollinator Walk | Berkshire Botanical Garden
Did you know UMass Amherst is a Bee Campus USA? Visit the website HERE to learn more!
Are you a UMass student interested in bees? Here are some ways to get involved:
- Join the Fernald Club (the UMass Amherst Entomology club). Visit their website to learn more: UMass Fernald Club
- Apply to work in a research lab (check out the list of affiliated faculty)
- Keep an eye out for summer internships though the MDAR apiary program
- Participate in Bee Campus events! Supporting Pollinators : Bee Campus UMass : UMass Amherst
Pollinators are featured in our 2026 UMass Garden Calendar!
A long-standing annual tradition, the 2026 UMass Garden Calendar is a useful, stimulating, and educational monthly wall calendar from UMass Extension! The feature article for this year's calendar is Bees in the Massachusetts Garden.
The article includes insights as to what bees eat, where they live, and which plants are the best choice for supporting native pollinators. We also include objectives for a bee-friendly garden, such as management practices, how to provide nesting substrate, and example floral resources.
As ever, the calendar also contains inspiring plant images, and daily tips for dedicated home gardeners.
Proceeds from sales of our UMass Garden Calendar help to support the ongoing work of horticultural Extension at the University of Massachusetts.