Creating Habitat for Native Bees in Texas

Native bees in Texas need our help. Landowners, like Amy and Jeff Thomsen, are helping to create native bee habitat in their own backyard. Learn the steps you can take to turn your land into a wildlife oasis!

00:00-00:49 - Introduction to the Thomsens
00:50-02:40 - How did you get started?
02:41-03:20 - Why is creating habitat for native bees important?
03:21-04:35 - How have you worked to create habitat for native bees?
04:36-05:26 - What resources do native bees need?
05:27-06:26 - What are other ways to promote healthy bee habitat?
06:27-07:36 - How have you minimized threats to native bees?
07:37-09:04 - How have you decreased competition from European honey bees?
09:05-10:18 - Where should people begin if they're interested?

For more information on native pollinators:
https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/...

http://w3.biosci.utexas.edu/jha/about...

Contact your local wildlife biologist: https://tpwd.texas.gov/landwater/land...

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