Pollinators are the pollen transportation system that ensures that plant life on earth is sustained. This finely tuned interaction between plants and animals has evolved over many millions of years. It may be an insect, a bird, or a mammal moving pollen in return for nutrition in this mutually beneficial relationship. We owe it to all of them to keep their habitats healthy in return for the beauty and sustenance that they provide us.

More Than Bees: the other insect pollinators with Dr Deane Bowers

Entomology Curator and Biology Professor Dr. Deane Bowers takes us on a journey through the world of pollination by myriad insects—going way beyond bees.

Tour the Museum's Bee Collection with Virginia Scott

Join Collection Manager Virginia Scott in looking inside the cabinets that are packed full of the knowledge of bees. We have bees collected over a hundred years ago, and some collected this summer. Learn what we can learn from all these bees and who is doing this work.

Bee Natural History with Dr Adrian Carper

Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Adrian Carper takes us into the field to look at bee habitat in Colorado. Learn about the great diversity of bees in Colorado and how you can help to preserve this diversity in your backyard.

Evolution of Bees with Jess Mullins

Graduate student Jess Mullins shares how many other insects and animals move pollen between flowers inadvertently while sipping nectar or nibbling on flower parts, but only bees have evolved specialized structures to carry pollen.