Bees and Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) - Middletown Thrall Library Special Coverage

About Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD)

Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) in Honey Bees - From the University of Florida, Department of Entomology and Nematology, Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory.
Disappearing Bees - From HowStuffWorks.com.
Honey Bee Colony Collapsing Disorder (CCD) - Includes information about bees, bee identification and safety. From Texas A&M University, Department of Entomology.
Honey Bees in Crisis - Podcast from Pennsylvania State University.
North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC) - Includes information on "Pollinator Friendly Practices," "Honey Bee Disappearances and What You Can Do," and "Reducing Risk to Pollinators from Pesticides."
Silence of the Bees: Impact of CCD on U.S. Agriculture - Overview, links, videos, and recommended books. From PBS (WNET/Channel 13).
Why Files: Bee Virus Discovery - From the University of Wisconsin, Board of Regents.
Wikipedia: Colony Collapse Disorder (note their disclaimers)

About Bees & Bee Colonies

American Beekeeping Federation
Bees and Pollination - "Selected web resources about honeybees, beekeeping, and pollination by bees." From Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center.
Beekeeping - Wikipedia article (note their disclaimers)
Honey Bees - Wikipedia article. See also their article "List of Plants Pollinated by Bees" (note their disclaimers).
How Bees Work - From HowStuffWorks.com
International Bee Research Association (IBRA) - Includes answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
Wildlife Issues: The Bees' Needs - National Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

Government Information

Colony Collapse Disorder Action Plan - "Following the ad hoc formation of a CCD Working Team (a rapid response group comprised of academic, private, and Federal scientists), the Department of Agriculture (USDA) took the lead in the effort to determine causes contributing to CCD. Specifically, USDA organized a two-day CCD Workshop in Beltsville, Maryland, for various apiculture experts to identify research gaps and priorities as well as measures required to address these needs. Based on information gathered at the Workshop, a newly formed CCD Steering Committee, composed of Federal program leaders and Land Grant University scientists/administrators, identified critical research and response needs and developed an Action Plan." Documen in PDF format: view with Adobe Reader. Document published by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS). See also their press release (June 2007) discussing the plan.
Colony Collapse DisorderFrom the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. See also their page on Pollinators.
Learn about CCD - Honey Bee Colony Collapse Disorder - From the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agriculture Library (NAL).
Pesticide Issues in the Works: Honey Bee Colony Collapse Disorder - From the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Questions and Answers: Colony Collapse Disorder - Includes information on "Why should the public care about honey bees?"
Questions and Answers: Colony Collapse Disorder - From the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS).

News Coverage & Blogs

BBC: "U.S. Fears over Honey Bee Collapse" - Report dated March 25, 2008 from BBC.
CNN - Planet in Peril: "More Commercial Bee Colonies Lost" - Report dated May 6, 2008 from CNN.
Google Blog Search - Current and archived blog posts relating to CCD
Google News: "Colony Collapse Disorder" Headlines
HoneyBeeQuiet - Blog format following CCD headlines from national newspaper and international news sources.
NASA HoneyBeeNet: Bees and Beekeeping News - CCD headlines and related research.