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Native Plants and……Dragonflies?
Have you ever considered how planting native plants can benefit other, non-pollinator insects?
Native Plants and……Dragonflies?
Have you ever considered how planting native plants can benefit other, non-pollinator insects?

Stream Restoration – The Next Frontier
Healthy streams play a critical role in the environment, and perform a variety of what are termed ‘ecosystem services,’ which can be defined as tangible benefits to humans from the...
Stream Restoration – The Next Frontier
Healthy streams play a critical role in the environment, and perform a variety of what are termed ‘ecosystem services,’ which can be defined as tangible benefits to humans from the...

Pollinator Habitat or Solar Space? Why Not Both!
Can you use this space effectively to benefit pollinators and convert to solar at the same time?
Pollinator Habitat or Solar Space? Why Not Both!
Can you use this space effectively to benefit pollinators and convert to solar at the same time?

Butterflies, Bees, and Everything Else
You’ll see a variety of butterflies and bumble bees feeding on flowering plants. However, look a little closer and you’ll notice…..something else.
Butterflies, Bees, and Everything Else
You’ll see a variety of butterflies and bumble bees feeding on flowering plants. However, look a little closer and you’ll notice…..something else.


Wildflowers Ain't What They Used To Be!!!
Wildflowers Ain't What They Used To Be! Well, why not? Before European settlement, all wildflowers were native wildflowers (or at least 99%). When Europeans settled they brought along their indigenous plants with them...
Wildflowers Ain't What They Used To Be!!!
Wildflowers Ain't What They Used To Be! Well, why not? Before European settlement, all wildflowers were native wildflowers (or at least 99%). When Europeans settled they brought along their indigenous plants with them...