by Lauren Kurtz There are some things to consider when planting a pollinator garden. Who will come The species that will visit the pollinator garden depends on the region where…
Landscaping for Wildlife
Seeing and learning about wildlife is an enriching experience that anyone can enjoy. When landscapes provide food, shelter, water, and nesting areas for reproduction, a rich variety of life follows. The result is a healthier, more resilient ecosystem for all inhabitants.
Turtles in the Tall Grass: Ensuring a Future for Box Turtles through Adaptive Meadow Management
by Leah Cass Looking out over a meadowscape you’ll notice tall grasses waving in the wind and colorful flowers buzzing with life. Dragonflies, bees, and butterflies fly overhead and birds…
Rare Species Require Rare Habitats. What Can You Do?
by Dan Jaffe Wilder Director of Applied Ecology, Norcross Wildlife Foundation Did you know that roughly half of the endangered terrestrial species in our region make their homes in fire-adapted…
Field Conservation at Zoo New England
Originally published by Zoo New England. Republished with permission Written by: Matt Kamm, Zoo New England Zoo New England, the organization that runs the Franklin Park (Boston, MA) and Stone…
Pollinator Protection in Suburban Boston: Buzzworthy News
Written by: Breeka Lí Goodlander, CWS, Town of Franklin, MA “Save the Bees,” “Pollinator Patch,” and a myriad of other slogans are common-place today. One can’t travel far without seeing…
The right way to leave stems for native bees
This article was originally published by the Tufts Pollinator Initiative and has been edited for membership clarity. Written by: Nick Dorian, Tufts Pollinator Initiative (TPI) The life cycles of…
Reintroducing bison to grasslands increases plant diversity, drought resilience, study finds – Kansas State University
Originally published by Kansas State University. Reprinted with permission By: Erin Pennington MANHATTAN — A Kansas State University-led study has found that reintroducing bison — a formerly dominant grazer —…
Bee it Known: Biodiversity is Critical to Ecosystems – Rutgers University
Originally published by Rutgers University. Reprinted with permission. By: Kitta MacPherson A Rutgers-led study on bees shows how different species pollinate the same plants over time Rutgers has conducted the…
Garden Allies
The Insects, Birds & Other Animals That Keep Your Garden Beautiful and Thriving
In Garden Allies, author Frederique Lavoipierre encourages a perspective shift towards the critters in our gardens. Instead of thinking of garden inhabitants as good or bad, she encourages us to think of them in their ecological roles, with a food-web perspective. What results is a book jam-packed with identification clues, gardening guidance, and stories that had me penciling exclamation points in the margins.
Corridor Ecology: Linking Landscapes for Wildlife Conservation
By Annika Keeley
Building is usually a positive sign of economic growth but for wildlife, these roads and structures – even fences around parks and other green spaces – represent barriers to the daily and seasonal movement they rely upon for survival. So how can we coexist with wildlife as we enjoy the resources our communities have to offer?
The South Dakota Pollinator Project
By Paul Clinton
Over the past several years, one of my favorite landscape architecture projects has been developing and monitoring five pollinator plots at the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) rest areas in the eastern part of the state along Interstate 29. As a landscape architect, it is satisfying to witness the return of native prairie plant communities and be a part of diverse projects – and working in South Dakota has allowed me to do both.
BEES: An Identification and Native Plant Forage Guide
Reviewed by Bruce Wenning
Heather Holm has written another beautiful book for pollinator gardening enthusiasts. She combines Jane Goodall’s style of long-term field observations with library research. Her photographs and illustrations capture your interest and increase your appreciation for bees, their natural history, and their host plants.