Department of Entomology, University of Illinois

BeeSpotter

Gather information on the population status of bees.

Multiple locations, including yours!

Ongoing

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UNL's Bumble Boosters

Queen Quest

Monitoring first emergences of spring bumble bee queens

Anywhere

Ongoing

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The Great Sunflower Project

To identify where pollinators are declining and improve habitat