Bee Conservation Resources
Guides to help you identify bees and protect pollinators in your community.
Everything you need to take action
Bee Identification Guides
Learn to tell honeybees from bumblebees, carpenter bees, and wasps. Includes size, color, behavior, and nesting habit comparisons.
ExplorePollinator Garden Planning
Native plant ideas and planting advice for Sacramento and the Central Valley climate.
ExploreSwarm Safety
What to do — and what not to do — when you encounter bees on your property. Includes when to call for removal and when to wait.
ExploreConservation Research
Articles on pollinator health and habitat, with links to the public sources they draw on.
ExploreEducator Materials
Teaching about pollinators? Email us to ask about lessons for Sacramento-area classrooms.
ExploreHomeowner Guides
Practical advice for living alongside bees, supporting local pollinators, and making your property friendlier to bees.
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