Alaska Bee Atlas

The Alaska Bee Atlas is a collaborative program to collect data on the biodiversity of bees in Alaska. While the diversity of bumble bees is reasonably known, the diversity and distribution of nonsocial, or solitary bees, in Alaska is poorly known. Bee observations collections allow us to identify regions, habitats, and species that are of conservation concern and more effectively target specific monitoring actions.

We supply researchers and community scientists with kits to survey for bees across the state. If you are interested in participating, please reference the resources section for methods and materials and the sampling grid map for geographic locations.

For more information, contact Justin Fulkerson

Participation Requirements
A list of requirements that participants should understand and accept before committing to participating in the Alaska Bee Atlas.

Alaska Bee Atlas Manual
The standard operating procedures and list of materials for Alaska Bee Atlas. Field data sheets for the survey are located here and at the end of the manual.

Alaska Bee Atlas Training
A virtual training occurred in May 2023. A recording of the training can be found on youtube.

Community Science Plan
A set of planning goals and guides for pollinator observation set by the Alaska Pollinator Coordination Group.

Results Map: 2018 to 2023
A web map showing site locations and what bees were collected under the Alaska Bee Atlas since 2018. A spreadsheet of the results are available to download for personal reporting use. The 2023 season results (tentative) are now available!

Results: Specimens
The UAA Entomology Collection (UAA:Ento) is the primary repository for bees collected under the Alaska Bee Atlas. Some specimens are deposited at the University of Alaska Museum Insect Collection.