5 Monarch Migration Facts
By Isis Howard and Kailee Slusser Every year as it gets colder, North American monarch butterflies migrate south between August and October. Monarchs that spend the summer breeding west of […]
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Bee City USA Visits Michigan Bee Campuses
My favorite thing about my position with Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA is getting to see our affiliates’ projects firsthand. This September, I had the opportunity to visit
Why Do Some Bees Dig?
By Genevieve Pugesek You may think of bees as born flyers, not diggers. However, many species of bees spend a good chunk of their lives underground. To navigate a subterranean
8 Pesticide Myths Every Gardener Should Know
By Emily May on 23. August 2023 Have you ever turned to advice from online gardening forums about damage on your garden plants? Chances are, you’ve encountered one of these
Moving Lawns beyond No Mow May
By Matthew Shepherd The lush green lawn has its roots in Europe, as a status symbol for Middle Age aristocrats: If you could have a garden that required considerable resources
States Make Way For Pesticide Reforms
By Rosemary Malfi From cherished pollinator species to dung beetles (the unsung heroes of decomposition), insects are in decline. Pesticide overuse is one of several leading causes. But there is
Moths Are Cool Too!
By Justin Wheeler Given their muted colors, erroneous reputation as pests, and the nocturnal nature of many species, most people fail to take notice of moths — let alone celebrate
New Legislation Would Establish USDA Label for Pollinator-Safe Plants
PORTLAND, Ore., Jun. 27, 2023 — On Friday, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced new legislation that would create a pollinator-friendly plant labeling program, modeled after the Organic Foods Production Act that
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Torrance Scout Supports Bee Campus USA at UCLA
Torrance Scout Bruce McCallum and Troop 966 have paired with University of California, Los Angeles’s (UCLA) current landscaping plan, to increase native species on campus: to support local pollinators, to
These Bee-Safe Communities Are Welcoming Back Pollinators
This article originally appeared in the Xerces Society blog on June 23, 2023. By Aaron Anderson Throughout Pollinator Week, we’ve learned how to keep bees, butterflies, and other beneficial
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