About Us

Across the country, bee populations are disappearing, threatening America's food supply, as one-third of our agricultural crops is pollinated by bees. That's $15 billion in crops each year. One major threat is Colony Collapse Disorder, which has been reported in more than 35 states.

Over the past year, federal, state and non-governmental organizations in Maryland have been working to assemble a statewide partnership of expertise to better address the plight of our beleaguered honeybees and other pollinators.  The resulting Maryland Honeybee Working Group, coordinated by the University of Maryland Entomology Department and co-sponsored by the College of Chemical and Life Sciences and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, aims to identify and engage Maryland's research, alumni, and extension communities in addressing the crisis of Colony Collapse Disorder and issues regarding honeybees and pollination.

The Maryland Honeybee Working Group website is maintained by S. M. Zwicker.
To report problems or write comments please contact: entoweb@umd.edu