BLM and Xerces Society to host public bumble bee workshop in Rawlins
BLM Rawlins Field Office
1300 3rd Street
Rawlins, WY 82301
United States
Event Description
RAWLINS, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management’s Rawlins Field Office is partnering with the Xerces Society to host a free public workshop focused on pollinator conservation through the Mountain States Bumble Bee Atlas. The event will take place Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the BLM Rawlins Field Office.
The event will begin with an intro to bumble bees and the Atlas identification and conservation efforts, followed by a guided field outing to where participants will get hands-on practice of Atlas protocol at a field site.
This community science initiative helps biologists—professionals and citizen alike—better understand native bumble bee populations and their habitats throughout the region.
“This is a great opportunity for the public to become familiar with the sheer number of pollinator species that inhabit our region,” said John W. Martin, a wildlife biologist in the BLM’s Rawlins Field Office. “Bumble bees and other essential pollinators are increasingly recognized to be of tremendous conservation need and cooperative efforts such as this program contribute directly to more informed land management decisions.”
The event is free and open to the public. No prior experience is necessary, anyone with an interest in bees and a desire to contribute to conservation in a hands-on way is encouraged to attend. Participants will learn how to identify bumble bees, use simple field tools, and submit observations to a regional database used by scientists and land managers.
Location: BLM Rawlins Field Office, 1300 North Third, Rawlins, WY 82301-2407
Date: Sunday, June 8, 2025
Time: 1:00p.m. to 4:00 p.m. MST
Register and learn more here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/5w1oyBs
The Mountain States Bumble Bee Atlas is a collaborative project between the Xerces Society, state wildlife agencies, and federal land managers. For more information, contact John Martin at the BLM Rawlins Field Office, [email protected] or Amy Dolan at the Xerces Society, [email protected], or visit https://www.bumblebeeatlas.org/pages/mountain-states.
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The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.