Sad news to report: 1 in 4 native bee species is at risk of extinction, like the Western bumblebee whose populations are rapidly declining. Native bees are threatened from habitat loss, climate change, invasive and nonnative species, and especially pesticides. The decline of this once-common native bee is alarming and heartbreaking — and a harbinger of massive biodiversity loss across the country. It's #WorldBeeDay, so take a moment to learn more about native bees, including the Western bumblebee (Bombus occidentalis), and our work to save them at the link in our bio. #savethebees #bumblebees #bombus #pollinators #nativebee