Pollinator restoration on public lands: A review
There is currently no pollinator restoration synthesis specific to wildlands or public lands. This project will review restoration of pollinators on public lands in the United States, including what has worked and what hasn’t, and identify future needs and directions.
This review will synthesize current knowledge about restoring native pollinators on public lands, with a focus on the United States. Most pollinator restoration work has focused on agricultural systems, and there is no synthesis specific to wildlands or public lands. The goal of this project is to review what has been done and what has or has not worked, identify challenges, and develop future directions to provide a roadmap for successful restoration.
Approach
Topics to be covered include:
- Why is the restoration of pollinators important?
- What is restoration? How is success defined?
- What methods are used to restore pollinators?
- What are the challenges for evaluating restoration efforts?
- What are future needs and directions?
Image: Pollinator plantings at Rocky Mountain Research Station’s lab in Bozeman Montana. Pollinator restoration and conservation has focused mostly on agriculture and urban areas. Less is known about restoring pollinators in wildlands.
Key Personnel
Project Contact/Principal Investigator
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Person
Justin B. Runyon, PhD
Research Entomologisthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/justin.runyon
Collaborators
Co-Investigators:
- Laura Burkle - Montana State University
- Will Glenny - Montana State University
- Travis Belote - The Wilderness Society
Funding Contributor:
- Western Center for Native Plant Conservation and Restoration Science
Forest Service Partners
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Center or Group
https://research.fs.usda.gov/rmrs/centers/wcnpStation