Sep 22, 2016 · The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to designate 1,635,746 acres of occupied critical habitat across 33 counties in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Virginia, West Virginia …

Historically, the rusty patched bumble bee was broadly distributed across the eastern United States, Upper Midwest, and southern Quebec and Ontario in Canada. Since 2000, this bumble …

The Service’s recovery plan (USFWS 2021) and a pending recovery implementation strategy for the species will provide a basis for agencies to plan and implement actions that will help it fulfill …

Mar 21, 2025 · High Potential Zones and potential dispersal areas for known populations of the rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis). Primary purpose is to identify areas for section 7 …

After reviewing the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee S7 Guidance, if you determine that suitable habitat is present in your project area and your activity may affect the rusty patched bumble …

Apr 10, 2017 · The Minnesota-Wisconsin USFWS Field Office has adapted a habitat connectivity model that considers the likelihood of B. affinis movement based on the most recent National …

Mar 21, 2025 · In January of 2017, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) listed the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. Multiple …

Wedge Watkins (USFWS), Jay Watson (WI DNR), Wayne Wehling (USDA), and Pete Woods (PNHP- Western Pennsylvania Conservancy). 3 . Executive Summary . This report …

We at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announce a plan to recover the endangered rusty patched bumble bee to prevent extinction and ensure the long-term future of the bee. The …

On November 26, 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced a proposal to designate critical habitat for the federally endangered rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus …