Edwardsville earns Pollinator Pathway designation
— June 29, 2023A communitywide effort has led Edwardsville to become Illinois’ first official Pollinator Pathway city. Mayor Art Risavy made the announcement at the Tuesday, June 20,…
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Leaving dandelions on your lawns helps the pollinator populations
— May 4, 2023Urban areas typically have a large proportion of turfgrass. From lawns and residential areas to golf courses, parks and rights-of-way, turf covers around 2 percent of the landmass in…
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How to grow sunflowers at home – A great addition to any garden
— April 25, 2022Sunflowers are a great addition to the home garden. Not only do they provide colorful flowers, but they can also be a potential food source for people and wildlife. With various shapes,…
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Bee-friendly living is latest buzz
— October 14, 2020Life is always abuzz in the Holmlund household. Working parents and three active kids under 11 come and go from their welcoming Santa Cruz home near Monterey Bay, California….
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The role the native Mason bees plays and how to support them
— March 28, 2020The signs of spring are popping up all around us. Flowers are emerging. The grass is growing. Birds are singing. Soon we will also be seeing the Mason bees emerging from their winter…
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Farm Bureau, Lincoln Park Zoo partner on pollinators
— July 8, 2022Call it the honeybee version of a Yelp review: Pollinators have developed a system of alerting others when they find an especially good place to eat. They dance. But besides the noticeable…
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Specialty honey farm adds sweetness, more to beekeepers’ lives
— June 28, 2021Customers value honey and beeswax products from Raines Honey Farm’s bees, but those pollinators are also essential for several fruit, vegetable and nut crops. On their family farm…
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Learn how small changes help environment in this webinar series
— April 12, 2020Small changes in habits can have a positive impact on the environment From lawn care, native plants, and managing home waste, to understanding animal behavior and atmospheric optics,…
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