Pollinators

Battling Threats: Safeguarding Pollinators in Conservation

Pollinators

While pollinators play a vital role in ecosystems and agriculture, they face an array of threats that endanger their existence. This article delves into the challenges and dangers these crucial contributors to biodiversity encounter as they navigate their essential roles in conservation efforts. From habitat loss to pesticide exposure and the perils of climate change, […]

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More people are planting wildflowers and natives in lieu of a grassy lawn

sunrise wild flowers

The age of the bright green, clean cut, grassy lawn is slowly transitioning to a more natural landscape strategy. More and more people are planting native plants and wildflowers in their backyard rather than trying to maintain an input heavy green manicured lawn.

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How Wildflowers Can Help Pollinate Your Land

Bee on Black-eyed Susan - How Wildflowers Help Pollinate Your Farm

With the current global food crisis, boosting pollinator populations is imperative for stabilizing the future of our food supply. Because over 30% of all food crops rely on insects and other species for pollination, ensuring that these vital pollinators have adequate habitat and nutrition is essential. However, many important species like the honeybee have seen

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Monarch Butterflies: The Pollinator We Love

Monarch Butterflies Pollinators

Blazing orange-red wings, deep black veins, bright white polka dots – the distinctive colors of the North American monarch butterfly are instantly recognizable, as monarchs are one of the most well-known and beloved insects in the country. In schools, children study their incredible metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly. And in communities across the US, researchers,

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What Plants Do Pollinators Love?

What Plants Do Pollinators Love?

Butterflies, bees, moths, and other insects, in addition to animal pollinators like bats and birds, are essential for pollinating flowers and plants. These pollinating species transport pollen from flower to flower, encouraging fertilization and thereby producing fruits and seeds. But to reap the greatest benefit from these pollinators, you’ll want to make sure to carefully

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What Pollinators Work on Your Farm?

Hummingbird wild flower pollinator

If it weren’t for pollinators, the agricultural industry would collapse as we know it. Eighty percent of the world’s food and plant products require pollination, making agricultural crop pollination worth over $3 trillion dollars globally. Pollinating insects, birds, and mammals are critical for crop production, with over 150 crops in the US alone dependent on

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