Bumble bees are charismatic\, easily recog nizable pollinators thanks to their large size\, loud buzz\, and distincti ve color patterns. They play an incredibly important role in sustaining th e health of our environment by pollinating flowers in natural and urban ar eas\, and by contributing to successful harvests on farms. The mountain re gions of North America boast some of the highest diversity of bumble bees\ , making Colorado a fantastic place to learn about these fuzzy pollinators .
\nUnfortunately\, like many other insects and pollinators\, severa l bumble bee species have been experiencing population declines in past de cades. The good news is that there are actions we can take right now to he lp them!
\nCome learn about the unique life cycle and adaptations of these amazing creatures. Hear more about conservation issues and what can be done to help\, including how the Mountain States Bumble Bee Atlas is u sing citizen scientists to help conserve bumble bees\, one photograph at a time. The Mountain States Bumble Bee Atlas is an ongoing community scienc e project and everyone is invited to participate! Learn more at BumbleBeeA tlas.org.
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