PACIFIC NORTHWEST BUMBLE BEE ATLAS FIELD DAY 

Lacamas Prairie
Mill Plain, Washington
Saturday, June 04, 2022
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PDT

Please join us in a collaborative effort to track and conserve the bumble bees of the Pacific Northwest through this hands-on training in the field.

The workshop is limited to 20 people, so act quickly to reserve your spot!  

JOIN US IN THE FIELD

As a companion to the webinar, Rich is inviting nearby residents to join him in the field to learn the basics of conducting a survey. Participants will get hands-on experience with the entire protocol, including capture, chilling, photographing, and data recording/entry. The entire workshop will be outdoors and will be limited to 20 individuals. Please only sign up for the workshop if you are certain you are going to attend to make sure there is space for those that are able.  

The workshop will take place from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (PT) at Lacamas Prairie near Mill Plain, WA; these lands are managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Additional details will be sent to those that register as the date approaches. 

To reserve your spot for the field workshop, register here: 

JOIN US ONLINE, TOO!

The webinar will also take place on Saturday, June 04, 2022, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (PT), (right before the field portion).  The webinar will prepare community scientists and agency biologists to participate in the Pacific Northwest Bumble Bee Atlas Project. Building on the success and information gathered since 2018, the second phase of this project is focused toward learning more about the rare species in our region: the western bumble bee, Morrison's bumble bee, the Suckely cuckoo bumble bee and Franklin's bumble bee. We also continue to emphasize the importance of long-term monitoring throughout the region. As such, this workshop is for our most seasoned veterans as well as newcomers to this community science project. 

Attending the webinar before the field workshop is strongly recommended!

For more information about the webinar and to register, visit this link:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Tk_EzIjzQZ-uKNLAoX-7Nw  

WHAT TO BRING

We will be outside for the entire program.  Please bring the supplies you'll need to be in the field for three hours: sunscreen, hat, water, sturdy walking shoes, etc.  Additionally, while we will have some supplies on hand to loan you, if you have them please bring:

• An insect net
• Vials or jars to place captured bees
• A camera or smartphone to practice taking photographs
• A hand lens
• A bumble bee ID guide
• A pencil/pen and a clipboard

INSTRUCTOR

Rich Hatfield, Senior Endangered Species Conservation Biologist & Bumble Bee Conservation Lead, The Xerces Society 

Rich is a senior conservation biologist for the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation and has been leading the Pacific Northwest Bumble Bee Atlas since 2018. He has authored several publications on bumble bees, including a set of management guidelines entitled Conserving Bumble Bees. He serves as the Red List Authority for the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) Bumble Bee Specialist Group and has taught bumble bee management and identification courses throughout the U.S. In addition to his work with bumble bees, Rich has investigated native bee pollination in agricultural systems in the Central Valley of California, and studied endangered butterflies in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado and throughout the Pacific Northwest. When not at work, Rich is often off exploring the wonders of the Pacific Northwest with his family.

'PARTNERS

This workshop is supported by the US Fish & Wildlife Service's State Wildlife Grant Program.  Additional support provided by the US Forest Service, and the Bureau of Land Management. 

The PNW Bumble Bee Atlas is a collaborative effort between the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation to track and conserve the bumble bees of Oregon, Washington and Idaho.