Research has recently confirmed what many Oregonians already know: Oregon is the most bee-friendly state in the US. The state took first place, scoring 70.48% for bee-friendliness.

Oregon Bee Conservation Ranks Highest Nationwide

Oregon is the #1 American bee conservation hotspot according to research by BestMadHoney. America’s most bee-friendly state scored 70.48 out of 100 in an index-based study,

Vermont and Washington earned second and third positions, respectively, in the ratings, which analyzed seven factors across all 50 states, including Bee City USA and Bee Campus affiliation, percentage of land used for rural and wildlife, and data from other sources such as the American Beekeeping Federation (ABF).

Seven of the top ten bee-friendly states are in either the West or North

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