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 NationwideOregon is the #1 American bee conservation hotspot according to research by BestMadHoney. Seven of the top ten bee-friendly states are in either the West or Northeast regions of the country. At the same time, Mississippi takes last place as America’s least bee-friendly state with an index score of just 16.94 out of 100.