(This story was updated to correct how often the rusty patched bumble bee has been seen. It's been seen in seven states over 10 years.) The rusty patched bumble bee had only been seen in seven ...

This fall, an Iowa City resident discovered the first rusty patch bumble bee nest in the state since the species was listed ...

The rusty-patched bumblebee, once common in the United States, has declined from about 90% of its former range. Researchers conducted the first range-wide genetic study of the endangered species ...

Unfortunately, as detailed in the Center’s report Pollinators in Peril, 1 in 4 native bee species is at risk of extinction. Native bees face a range of serious ... re considered for protection. The ...

“On behalf of the City of Minnetonka, I thank the Center for Biological Diversity for its excellent work to safeguard endangered species, and for collaborating with the city to protect the rusty ...

The rusty-patched bumblebee is now officially on the endangered species list. It's the first bee from the continental US to be be listed for federal protection under the Endangered Species Act ...

Pollinators are critical for food production and support many other species. Restoration projects that benefit pollinators benefit other wildlife and landscape health in general. Photo by Jay ...

The rusty patched bumble bee had only been seen in seven states over the last 10 years. That was until a Johnson County Conservation staff member noticed groups of bees exiting and entering a small ...

The rusty patched bumble bee had only been seen in seven states over the last 10 years. That was until a Johnson County Conservation staff member noticed groups of bees exiting and entering a ...