As we make our way off-trail in search of the study plot, Graves discusses the other components of the project. In addition to phenology and productivity, she hopes to discover which bee species huckleberries rely on for pollination. It is currently unknown how many bee species pollinate the plants, if they are relatively rare or abundant, and how their life cycles match that of the huckleberry plant. To answer these questions, Graves has been netting bumblebees on huckleberry bushes and working with an entomologist to identify the captured species. Data from the first year of the project suggest that at least six bumblebee species are responsible for pollinating Glacier’s huckleberry plants.