• Sow native plants. The Xerces Society has a list of guidelines that make it easy. • Tear out your lawns. Many species of solitary bees require access to bare ground and cover for nesting, so a ...
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Above: Bumble bees buzz pollinate crops like tomatoes when they collect pollen, which they store in a ball on their hind legs. It’s hard to deny the absolute benefits of the honey bee, but did you ...
Honeybees, which are tasked with pollinating many of the agricultural crops in the United States, are dying off in record numbers. Commercial beekeepers are reporting losses this year ranging between ...
A research team has investigated the importance of limestone quarries for wild bee conservation. Diverse landscapes with good connectivity between quarries and calcareous grasslands proved to be ...
In the first long-term, community-level field study of wild bumble bee nutrition, a team of ecologists led by Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden discovered that wild bees aren't ...
Transform your outdoor space into a haven for hyperlocal wildlife with simple outdoor projects that support Seattle’s ecosystem. With materials often found in the garage and a few hours of time over ...