The Center for Pollinator Research
The Center for Pollinator Research
Advancing Pollinator Health and Conservation
Pennsylvania's Pollinators
What is a pollinator and why do we need them?
Landscaping for Pollinators
Ways you can help reverse declines in pollinator populations right in your own backyard, including how to certify your property as a Pollinator Friendly Habitat.
Research
We employ multidisciplinary research approaches committed to studying the factors impacting pollinator health.
About Us
We are researchers, educators, extension specialists and outreach coordinators spanning multiple departments and colleges.
Classroom Materials
A collection of lesson plans and classroom activities all about pollinators!
Resource Library
Find information about pollinators by species, resource type, or topic!
News
More News
April 30, 2026
Pennsylvania Pollinator Protection Plan Published
April 28, 2026
Penn State Extension bee monitoring workshop abuzz with new highlights on bees
April 22, 2026
Mason Bee Alert: Invasive Houdini Fly is Spreading Across North America
April 09, 2026
It’s OK to love all the bees (the honey bees, too)
+80%
of plants use pollinators to reproduce
1 of 3
bites of food we eat exists because of pollinators
3/4
production of 3/4 of the world's major food crops benefit from pollinators
All work performed in any of the PSU Honey & Pollen Diagnostic Lab's shared facilities should be acknowledged in scholarly reports, presentations, posters, papers, and all other publications. Proper acknowledgment provides a visible measure of the impact of the PSU Honey & Pollen Diagnostic Lab's shared facilities and is essential for our continued funding. Acknowledgement of the facility must include our specific Research Resource Identifier (RRID), which is SCR_026635.