Bumble Bee Community Surveys at National Lakeshores and National Wildlife Refuges in Michigan
Rowe L and Earl D. 2026. Bumble Bee Community Surveys at National Lakeshores and National Wildlife Refuges in Michigan. 2026-03. Michigan State University Board of Trustees. Lansing, MI
Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI) received funding from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Pollinator Task Force (Cooperative Agreement No. F24AC00208) to complete bumble bee community surveys at conservation focal areas identified by USFWS and NPS in Michigan. Funding was provided to determine site level bumble bee community composition, species richness, and any extant populations of state listed bumble bee species. Bumble bee community surveys were conducted alongside standardized habitat assessments to evaluate the quality of floral resources. This report details the methods and results of 2024-2025 bumble bee and habitat surveys at a total of six National Lakeshores and National Wildlife Refuges in Michigan and provides details on habitat management needs at the locations visited during this effort.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Rowe, Logan; Earl, Dan
- Date of Issue
- 2026-03-13
- Publisher
- Michigan State University Board of Trustees
- Units
- NOCO , PIRO , SLBE
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Terrestrial Invertebrates
- License
- Public Domain