{"id":3282,"date":"2024-12-02T18:25:15","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T18:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/w3.biosci.utexas.edu\/jha\/?page_id=3282"},"modified":"2025-03-19T18:47:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T18:47:34","slug":"the-texas-native-bee-research-coordination-network","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/w3.biosci.utexas.edu\/jha\/the-texas-native-bee-research-coordination-network","title":{"rendered":"Texas Native Bee Research Coordination Network"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1057\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/w3.biosci.utexas.edu\/jha\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/TXNBRCN_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3283\" style=\"width:383px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The mission of the <strong>Texas Native Bee Research Coordination Network<\/strong> is to unify and accelerate native bee research and conservation across Texas and its surrounding regions. By acting as a liaison between researchers, collections, conservation practitioners, and land managers, we aim to standardize and streamline the translation of monitoring data and research findings into feasible management practices and conservation priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1463\" data-id=\"3295\" src=\"http:\/\/w3.biosci.utexas.edu\/jha\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/IMG_2486-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3295\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"501\" data-id=\"3419\" src=\"http:\/\/w3.biosci.utexas.edu\/jha\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Screenshot-109.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3419\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" data-id=\"3298\" src=\"https:\/\/w3.biosci.utexas.edu\/jha\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/IMG_1871.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3298\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w3.biosci.utexas.edu\/jha\/the-texas-native-bee-research-coordination-network\/data-sharing\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3302\"><strong>Data Sharing &amp; Standards<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w3.biosci.utexas.edu\/jha\/the-texas-native-bee-research-coordination-network\/conservation-resources\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3314\"><strong>Conservation &amp; Resources<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/w3.biosci.utexas.edu\/jha\/the-texas-native-bee-research-coordination-network\/rcn-signup\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3323\"><strong>Join our monthly meetings!<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who we are<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We are a collaborative network that is passionate about native bee diversity<\/strong> and are comprised of professors, graduate students, professional entomologists, collections curators, conservation professionals, and federal and state wildlife biologists from across Texas and the surrounding region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w3.biosci.utexas.edu\/jha\/rcn-collaborators\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3391\">RCN Collaborators Page<\/a> <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"809\" data-id=\"3392\" src=\"https:\/\/w3.biosci.utexas.edu\/jha\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Screenshot-116.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3392\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1916\" height=\"657\" data-id=\"3394\" src=\"https:\/\/w3.biosci.utexas.edu\/jha\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Screenshot-115.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3394\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>RCN Goals &amp; Activities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>PHASE 1<\/strong> &#8211; Identify network collaborators &amp; opportunities for synergistic work<\/summary>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identify important network collaborators throughout the state and region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold monthly meetings to identify opportunities for collaboration and synergistic work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a database of collaborators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OUTPUT: <a href=\"https:\/\/w3.biosci.utexas.edu\/jha\/rcn-collaborators\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3323\">See the RCN Collaborators List here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>PHASE 2<\/strong> &#8211; Develop data standards &amp; improve data sharing<\/summary>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Develop and disseminate standardized protocols for cataloging and sharing occurrence data online to better inform conservation work across the state.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop a standardized workflow for updating occurrence records using collections and publication-based data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OUTPUT: <a href=\"https:\/\/w3.biosci.utexas.edu\/jha\/data-sharing-conservation-activities\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3302\">See our Data Sharing &amp; Standards Page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>PHASE 3 <\/strong>&#8211; Work with State &amp; Federal Agencies to inform conservation priorities<\/summary>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Collaborate with state and federal agencies to inform priority taxa, geographic areas for research, and conservation\/management recommendations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work with collaborators to inform state SGCN lists (2025 update) and documents related to management recommendation for native pollinator habitat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work with TPWD on a strategic data collection campaign for <em>Bombus<\/em> genus to move toward conservation ready status for this group.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OUTPUT: <a href=\"https:\/\/w3.biosci.utexas.edu\/jha\/conservation-activities\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3314\">See our Conservation &amp; 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