Wild and managed pollinators are important players in our agricultural and natural ecosystems. To ensure their continued existence, we promote honey bee health and pollinator conservation through applied research and education. Our target audiences include:
- County agents
- Beekeepers
- Land managers
- Gardeners
- The public
We provide services, education, and resources to assist with:
- Beekeeper training and education
- Promoting honey bee health and sustainability
- Wild bee identification
- Urban habitat management (gardening, bee hotels)
Extension Pollinator Faculty
David Tarpy
Professor and Extension Specialist in Apiculture
Elsa Youngsteadt
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Urban Ecology
Extension Pollinator Faculty in other departments
Danesha Seth Carley
Director for the Southern IPM Center; Director for the Center of Excellence for Regulatory Science in Agriculture (CERSA); Associate Professor, Sustainable Managed Landscapes
Pollinator links
NC State Apiculture Program: https://www.ncsuapiculture.net/
Cooperative Extension Apiculture & Beekeeping Portal: https://entomology.ces.ncsu.edu/apiculture/
Bees of North Carolina Identification Guide: https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/the-bees-of-north-carolina-identification-guide
Bee hotel videos: http://youngsteadtlab.org/index.php/bee-hotel-build-along/
Beekeeper Education & Engagement System (BEES): https://www.ncsuapiculture.net/online-classes
Honey Bee Queen & Disease Clinic: https://www.ncsuapiculture.net/queen-and-disease-clinic
NCSU is a Bee Campus USA
https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/campus/pollinators/
https://beecityusa.org/bee-campus-usa-commitments/