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How Can I Help Pollinators?

The best ways to help pollinators are creating pollinator habitat and reducing or eliminating pesticide usage.

Create Pollinator Habitat

Become a Volunteer

Reduce Pesticide Use

Beekeeping

Learn more about state beekeeping laws and regulations, as well as emergency response to bee spills and other resources for beekeepers.

Apiary/Beekeeping Laws and Registration

Bee Spills

Beekeeping Resources

Pollinator Health

Pests, parasites, pathogens, and pesticides can all negatively impact all pollinators. Learn more about emerging issues and tools for mitigation.

Houdini Fly

Houdini fly is an invasive kleptoparasite of certain mason bee species. If you raise mason bees, learn more about how to help control this pest.

Northern Giant Hornet

Northern giant hornet has been declared eradicated in Washington state. Reintroduction of this hornet species and others remains a possibility.

FieldWatch

FieldWatch is now live in Washington state. Map beehives, specialty crops, and get notified about pesticide applications in your area.

Pollinator Related Organizations

The WSDA is the point of contact for the state Pollinator Health Task Force and the Apiary Advisory Committee. We also collaborate with numerous national and local organizations working on various aspects of pollinator health, habitat, and advocacy.

Pollinator Health Task Force

Apiary Advisory Committee

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Other Pollinator Organizations

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