Whether for a living or as a hobby, there’s never been a better time to take up beekeeping! Learn more about the importance of honeybees.
Conservation
Birds Laying Eggs a Month Earlier
Getting the worm, or getting warmer? Many birds are laying their eggs a month or more earlier now than in the 1800s, new research shows.
Fireflies Endangered? For Half of Species, We Don’t Even Know
A new report from the Xerces Society is helping to fill in gaps in data on which species of fireflies may be endangered – and what we can do.
Free Guides to Federal Funding
Free guides to federal funding sources for agricultural enterprises of all kinds are available from both SARE and NSAC.
AgriSolar Clearinghouse
NCAT has launched the AgriSolar Clearinghouse, an online resource for farmers and ranchers interested in agrivoltaics.
Free Milkweed Seedlings for Schools, Non-Profits, and Restoration Projects
Monarch Watch is providing free milkweed seedlings to schools and non-profits, as well as for large-scale restoration projects.
American Bumblebee Becoming Endangered?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering adding the iconic American bumblebee to the endangered species list.
Symbolic Monarch Migration Project
In the Symbolic Monarch Migration Project, students in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico make and exchange life-sized paper monarchs.
Updated Edition of Building Soils for Better Crops
SARE’s newest book, the fourth edition of Building Soils for Better Crops, is updated to reflect new science and developments in soil health.
Cover Crops as Beneficial Insect Habitats
Cover Crops as Beneficial Insect Habitat summarizes years of observations from the Cannon Horticulture Project’s work on the topic.