http://www.xerces.org/2008/04/10/stinging-descent-knoxville-article-on-disappearing-bumble-bees/ Sun, 25 Dec 2011 19:47:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.xerces.org/2008/04/10/stinging-descent-knoxville-article-on-disappearing-bumble-bees/#comment-3 JOHN HUBBARD Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:42:49 +0000 http://www.xerces.org/?p=73#comment-3 In June of 2007 I purchased 20 acres of dense mixed woodland on the edge of the native Tall Grass Prairie in Oklahoma. I live on this 20 acres and have planted many different species of wildflowers that are native to this biome. I have recorded 8 species of bees this summer and I only saw one Bumble Bee. I am in the process of establishing this area as a wildlife reserve. We will not allow anyone on this property except professors of biology for a period of 5 years in order to keep the area undisturbed. I would encourage more people to do the same. John Hubbard Professor of Science. In June of 2007 I purchased 20 acres of dense mixed woodland on the edge of the native Tall Grass Prairie in Oklahoma. I live on this 20 acres and have planted many different species of wildflowers that are native to this biome. I have recorded 8 species of bees this summer and I only saw one Bumble Bee. I am in the process of establishing this area as a wildlife reserve. We will not allow anyone on this property except professors of biology for a period of 5 years in order to keep the area undisturbed. I would encourage more people to do the same.
John Hubbard Professor of Science.

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