The Nationwide Conservation Benefit Agreement for Bumble Bees on Energy and Transportation Lands (Bumble Bee CBA) was finalized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the University of Illinois Chicago on May 1, 2026. This document outlines the background, purpose, roles, requirements, and procedures for implementation of the Bumble Bee CBA, which supports voluntary, proactive conservation efforts for covered bumble bee species across working landscapes nationwide.
Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group
habitat conservation + working landscapes