Buzzing Back: Restoring Habitat for the Rusty Patch

Join the Cannon River Watershed Joint Powers Organization as they host the first session of the virtual learning series Land to Lake Lectures. Once common across the Upper Midwest, the Rusty Patch Bumble Bee has declined by nearly 90% in the past 20 years. Sami Dolan from the University of Minnesota will share why the Rusty Patch has declined, what makes it unique, and the habitat needs critical for its recovery. Funding opportunities available for planting native will also be discussed. This series is offered in collaboration with the University of Minnesota-Extension.