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Citizen scientists collect data on urban wild bees

By Sylvia Kantor, College of Agricultural, Human & Natural Resource Sciences SEATTLE – City dwellers concerned about recent declines in pollinators can contribute to bee research as citizen scientists. Elias Bloom, a Washington State University doctoral student, is seeking volunteers to collect data on wild, native bees in Seattle in order to promote pollinator health.