Mission Statement
To support populations of native and managed bees, explore plant-pollinator interactions, and promote the conservation of pollinator habitat through research, education, and outreach.
The URI Bee Lab, led by Dr. Steven Alm, focuses on the biology and behavior of native and managed bees in Rhode Island. Our research interests range from native bee conservation and the establishment and evaluation of pollinator plantings, to honey bee behavior and novel varroa mite controls.
Bee Lab News
- Casey Johnson new train-the-trainer pollinator conservation presentation: Rhode Island’s Native Bees: Best Gardening Practices for Pollinators
- RI PBS Declining Bees
- URI Momentum Magazine Spring 2022 ft. East Farm
- URI CELS News ft. Julia Vieira
- Rhody Today Article ft. Casey Johnson and Danielle Butler
