U.S. Croplands Now 50 Times More Toxic to Honeybees
Thanks to a shift to neonics over the last quarter century, U.S. croplands are now 50 times more toxic to honeybees, even with less pesticides applied.
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Pollinator Resource Guides Updated
How recently have you checked out the Kerr Center’s pollinator resource guides? We’ve just added several new titles to the list!
continue readingPresident’s Note: Book Review: The Sunflower Family
David Redhage offers this book review of The Sunflower Family, a new ID guide from the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT).
continue readingMonarch Watch Accepting Pre-Orders for Milkweed Plants
Monarch Watch is now accepting pre-orders for milkweed plants, to be shipped in the spring. Seedlings are sold by the flat, with varieties sorted by region.
continue readingPresident’s Note: Monarch Population Status
The most recent monarch numbers don’t look good. Keep planting milkweed, and fall flowering plants, to support them on both legs of their migration!
continue readingNRCS Assistance for Monarch Habitat
Deadlines are quickly approaching for a USDA-NRCS program that can help Oklahoma farmers and ranchers manage their property for monarch butterfly habitat.
continue readingPollination in the Dark
Moths play an important role in ecosystems – as nighttime pollinators – but their numbers are declining right along with bees’. Find out how to help!
continue readingAgroforestry Boosts Pollinator Numbers, Research Shows
Agroforestry practices could double the number of insect pollinators helping farmers produce food, new research has demonstrated.
continue readingPresident’s Note: Native Plant Landscaping at the Kerr Center Office
Landscaping with native plants at the Kerr Center office has taught us to have patience! The landscape takes time to naturalize and attract pollinators.
continue readingCelebrate Pollinator Week
Pollinator Week is upon us - this national celebration extends from Monday, June 17 to Sunday, June 23! You can participate remotely by signing up for a webinar on insect declines presented by Xerces Society…continue reading