As harvest season winds down, it's easy to forget who's responsible for all those juicy tomatoes. Bumblebees. Genus Bombus. But some of these species  are in decline. So the Vermont Center for Ecostudies in White River Junction has been doing a survey in the Upper Valley to learn more about Vermont's bombus population.

A new study hopes to determine the health of Vermont's bumblebee population. It's a response to concerns that a variety of factors are contributing to the decline of the native insects. 

As honeybee populations decline, there's a new focus on the role of bumblebees in pollinating plants, and a first-ever effort to document Vermont's native species.

So far, Vermont's honeybees have escaped Colony Collapse Disorder, which has led to the disappearance of hives in other parts of the country.  But the state's bumblebee population hasn't fared as well.

Vermont's 272 mile footpath through the Green Mountains is about to turn 100.  We celebrate the trail, and learn about its creation.  Also, a look at why some species of bumblebees are disappearing from Vermont.

Learn about the life and times of Vermont insects and how to locate and identify them in our woods and fields.