North America is home to around fifty different bumble bee species, and these vital pollinators face an uncertain future. A quarter of our bumble bee species have been assessed as declining and in need of conservation action. The causes of these declines are not yet fully understood. The Xerces Society’s Bumble Bee Atlas project is a research initiative aimed at understanding why our bumble bees are in trouble and how to best protect them. Through regional surveys of bumble bees and their habitats, Xerces’ scientists are discovering which environments are most important to bumble bees and how to help restore their numbers. The Bumble Bee Atlas is also a community science project. Community science is a form of research that provides everyone—regardless of their background—an opportunity to contribute meaningful data to further scientific understanding and inform conservation. By working together, scientists and participating community members are able to advance our understanding of bumble bee distribution, population status, preferred plant species, and more. This valuable crowd-sourced data can identify regions that are supporting healthy bumble bee populations, as well as those in need of restoration or management.