Welcome to the Native Bee Watch Community Science Program!

We are thrilled to have you contribute to this community science program. Please read this email carefully, as it has important instructions on how to participate.

Please note: We will be sending emails to volunteers through Constant Contact. You may also receive additional email from the Native Bee Watch team. Please make sure the following email addresses are on your safe senders email list, so our emails don't end up in your junk folder:


Thank you for your participation!
Bumble bee spotting! This is Bombus fervidus, a Golden Northern Bumble Bee pollinating a Savlia spp. flower on May 20, 2021. Photo: Lisa Mason
Volunteer Instructions
If you attended a Native Bee Watch Virtual Training, please follow these instructions to get started:

Visit the website:
  • Link: NativeBeeWatch.org
  • Click on "Volunteer Resources"
  • Enter the password: beesRfun
  • Bookmark and remember this website! This is the home base for all volunteer resources. Explore everything on this page. 

Take the quiz:
  • You will see the quiz link on the Volunteer Resources website. Please take the quiz when you ready. 
  • Remember: the quiz is a learning tool. You can take it as many times as you wish! We want you to feel comfortable and confident with bee ID.
  • We would like you to score at least an 85 before you begin data collecting.

Begin data collecting:
  • Once you score an 85 or better, you may begin bee monitoring! Note the link to the data collection page is on the website. It is also here: https://arcg.is/1DPvv0

Questions:
Need to Take the Training?
If you haven't attended the training, please follow these steps before participating:

Visit the website:
  • Link: NativeBeeWatch.org
  • Click on "Volunteer Resources"
  • Enter the password: beesRfun
  • Bookmark and remember this website! This is the home base for all volunteer resources. Explore everything on this page. 

Take the Training:
  • Under "Volunteer Resources," you will find the training video, PowerPoint slides, and the field guide.
  • Download the field guide to review, print, and/or take notes.
  • Watch the training video.

Take the quiz:
  • You will see the quiz link on the website. Please take the quiz when you ready. 
  • Remember: the quiz is a learning tool. You can take it as many times as you wish! We want you to feel comfortable and confident with bee ID.
  • We would like you to score at least an 85 before you begin data collecting.

Begin data collecting:
  • Once you score an 85 or better, you may begin bee monitoring! Note the link to the data collection page is on the website. It is also here: https://arcg.is/1DPvv0
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(303) 738-7966

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