Bee Campus USA - Washtenaw Community College

The Michigan Pollinator Initiative addresses current and future issues related to bees, other pollinators, and pollination in Michigan. The mission of the Michigan Pollinator Initiative is to develop a coordinated research, education, extension, and policy driven effort to address priority issues related to pollinators and pollination. The MPI works in pursuit of research-based solutions for beekeepers, growers, land managers, and policy makers to promote economic vitality and ecological stability.

Membership in the Michigan Beekeepers’ Association supports Michigan bees and beekeepers. When you become a member of the Michigan Beekeepers Association (MBA), you are joining the oldest continuously operating agricultural organization in the state of Michigan, and one of the oldest beekeeping clubs in the country.

Most native bees nest in the ground, in wood, or in stems. Since humans tend to like orderly yards, we clear away much of the old wood and stems that native bees need. To encourage native bees to nest in your yard, leave bare patches of earth, old hollow or pithy stems, and old wood for them to use.

WCC Library guide on Pollinators.

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