The science of Alaska’s bees: What researchers are learning

By: Timothy Bundy

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: July 15, 2026

Words: 724

Last Updated: 6 days, 9 hours ago

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On a warm July afternoon near Fairbanks, a volunteer with the Alaska Bee Atlas kneels beside a patch of blooming fireweed, gently sweeping a net through the air. A small bumblebee lands in the bottom of the net — one of thousands of specimens collected each summer across the state. It’s a simple moment, but one that reflects a much greater effort: Alaskans working together to understand the bees that pollinate the North.

For decades, …

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