Boulder bees monitor ecosystem health amid unusual weather impacting honey yield.

Boulder is utilizing bees to assess environmental health through the Boulder Bee-Bio Monitoring Initiative, launched at the Jewish Community Center. This program employs honeybees and native bee habitats to collect data on local biodiversity and chemical exposure. Brett Kincairn, senior division manager for City of Boulder Climate Initiatives, emphasized the importance of bees as environmental indicators, providing crucial insights into the local ecosystem.