About the BBSG

Experts in the IUCN SSC Bumblebee Specialist Group complete research to better understand the extinction risk of bumble bees worldwide. The group comprises more than 70 scientists in ten regions.

CO-CHAIR: Prof. Paul Williams, Natural History Museum, London, UK
CO-CHAIR: Sarina Jepsen, Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, USA
PROGRAM OFFICER: Ed Spevak, Saint Louis Zoo, USA
SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR: Prof. Sydney Cameron, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA

FOCAL POINTS:
Focal Point for Wildlife Health: Prof. Mark Brown
Focal Point for Red List Authority: Rich Hatfield
Focal Point for Trade: Ed Spevak

CONSERVATION GENETICS COMMITTEE:
Prof. Sydney Cameron
Prof. Dave Goulson
Dr Jeffrey Lozier
Dr James Strange

Regions

Click here to view the coordinator(s), members, and species list for the region.

SE Asia

Communication

A listserv has been set up to facilitate communication among the BBSG. Regional Coordinators have been automatically subscribed to the listserv. If members would like to join the listserv, please send a request to Sarina Jepsen. Once you are a member of this listserv, you can post a message to the entire listserv by sending an email to: [email protected].

Reports

2020 Report of the Bumblebee Specialist Group

2019 Report of the Bumblebee Specialist Group

2018 Report of the Bumblebee Specialist Group

2017 Report of the Bumblebee Specialist Group

2016 Report of the Bumblebee Specialist Group

2015 Report of the Bumblebee Specialist Group

2014 Report of the Bumblebee Specialist Group

2013 Report of the Bumblebee Specialist Group

2012 Report of the Bumblebee Specialist Group

2010 North American Conservation Strategy Meeting

Proposal to Develop IUCN Bumblebee Specialist Group

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