Public And Beekeeper Perspectives Towards Pollinator Conservation in Colorado
Objectives:
- Examine the Colorado public’s perspectives, knowledge, behaviors related to pollinator conservation, and willingness to support/pay for pollinator conservation efforts
- Develop and test the effectiveness of scientific communication strategies on pollinator conservation and produce outreach and education materials focused on native pollinators in collaboration with educational institutions, beekeeping groups, and nonprofit partners.
Funders/Collaborating Institutions: CSU School of Global Environmental Sustainability (Funder), Butterfly Pavilion (Collaborating Institution)
Products:
- Read our peer-reviewed paper on public perspectives towards honeybees and native bee conservation: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08941920.2025.2544269
- Read our report of results from our 2023 Colorado public survey on potential pollinator conservation policies here: AHPC Public Perspectives on Pollinators Summary of Results
- Read our report of results from our 2024 study of Butterfly Pavilion visitors’ and beekeepers’ perspectives on bee conservation here: AHPC Beekeeper and BP Study
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