Bring Back the Pollinators:
Five Ways to Increase Nesting Habitat for Native Bees
Photo: Rollin Coville
Recent research suggests that pollinators do better in urban environments, yet these mowed, mulched, and managed landscapes frequently lack a sufficient amount of nesting habitat needed to support large numbers of bees. As wild bees move off ag lands and head for the cities and suburbs, they may struggle to find their “dream home” amongst ours. Click on the photo for more. . .
New Discovery, More Bees Mark
Michigan's First, Full Bee Census
Pollinators Need Everyone!
Oneida County Hosted the
Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association
Summer Tour
The Oneida County Land and Water Consevation Department hosted this year's WLWCA Summer Tour. About 25 participants were treated to a tour of the Roadside Pollinator Habitat, the James Lake Farms Organic Cranberry Marsh, and the Three Lakes Winery, Garden and Orchard.
In addition, attendees gathered for lunch at the Black Forest Pub and Grille just before the WLWCA Summer Business Meeting. Highlights of the tour are in the slideshow below:
In addition, attendees gathered for lunch at the Black Forest Pub and Grille just before the WLWCA Summer Business Meeting. Highlights of the tour are in the slideshow below:
August Workshop - Pollinator Friendly Farming
Presentations that were part of the August 29th Pollinator Workshop can be viewed below.
The Bee Better Certified Program
Bee Better Certified(TM) works to give bees a healthy place to live. It also helps incentivize farm practices that benefit pollinator populations counteracting production trends that jeopardize the pollinators upom whom we depend.
An introduction to the
Bee Better Certified Program
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Bee Better Certified Program
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