MINNEAPOLIS — A new study shines a concerning light on the Minnesota State Bee. The rusty patched bumble bee became endangered in 2017. And now, there's evidence the population is barely hanging ...

The endangered rusty patched bumble bee has achieved fame as the Minnesota state bee. It’s just one of about two dozen bumble bee species in Minnesota and scientists suspect others are at risk ...

Some species, like Ashton's cuckoo bumble bee, are extirpated and have not been seen in the wild in Minnesota for over two decades while others, like the variable cuckoo bumble bee, have ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to designate 1.6 million acres of critical habitat for the rusty patched bumble bee in six states, including Minnesota. The rusty patched bumble bee ...

Bumble bees have stout, hairy, robust bodies, with black and yellow coloration. They are variable in size and color patterns. Largest of the 24 species in Minnesota is about three-quarters of an ...

Bees are big business in Minnesota, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The state sold $23.5 million worth of honey in 2022, good enough for fourth highest in the country. For bear ...

Take a map of Woodbury and look at the open spaces to the east and south: That’s where development will rapidly change the landscape of one of the state’s fastest-growing cities over the next ...

Every year on May 20th, we celebrate World Bee Day — a holiday dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of bees ...

When people go to the Minnesota State Fair ... Then all you have to do is set up a hive for your bees, kick back and enjoy the fresh honey, right? Not quite, Coleman said. "Nature does take ...

Bumble bees are crucial to agriculture, pollinating crops that make up about one-third of the food supply, including vegetables, fruits, nuts, and legumes. However, bee populations have been ...