Welcome to the Online Training Portal! The following training videos were presented in August 2020 for the Missouri Bumble Bee Atlas training workshop. These videos are designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to participate in the Atlas. Below you will find a downloadable zip file that contains PDF's of the participant handbook, the bumble bee identification guide, data sheets, and a supply list. After downloading, right click on the file to "unzip" the folder. Then, using the materials inside, work your way through the series of video modules to prepare yourself for the upcoming survey season
Start by accessing the training packet:
Begin video training:
Training Webinar - Part 1
Recorded Live on 15 April 2023
Recorded Live on 15 April 2023
Training Webinar - Part 2
Recorded Live on 25 May 2023
Recorded Live on 25 May 2023
Field Video: How to Conduct a Survey and Photograph Bumble Bees
Recorded April 2020
Recorded April 2020
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