I'm thrilled to share the BIG news that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service just proposed 1.6 million acres of critical habitat protection for the rusty patched bumblebee in 33 counties. Shout out to our partners at @nrdc-org.bsky.social. #SaveTheBumbleBees
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Nice to think my clumps of #pulmonaria are helping this #queen #earlybumblebee start her nest. #bombuspratorum #bumblebee. #savethebees #savethebumblebees.