The Xerces Society is a nonprofit charity organization dedicated to protecting the diversity and abundance of invertebrates, which are animals without backbones, including insects, spiders, and mollusks. The organization was founded in 1971 by a group of scientists and activists in response to the decline of several butterfly species in the western United States. The … Read more
The Homegrown National Park® is a grassroots movement aimed at regenerating biodiversity and ecosystem function by encouraging individuals to plant native plants and create new ecological networks. The mission of the Homegrown National Park® is to regenerate biodiversity and ecosystem function, recognizing that every human and creature on this planet needs diverse and highly productive … Read more
From insect hotels to wildflower meadows, there’s a multitude of ways to support, attract and safeguard the insect kingdom and even attract the “beneficial insects” to your garden sanctuary. The subject of “insect protection” concerns all of us. “In the past, we have asked one thing of our gardens: that they be pretty. Now they … Read more
It’s estimate that for every 1 out of 3 bites of food that we eat pollinators like the honey bee are responsible for pollinating. But the honey bee is under serious threat. Ever since the the detection of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) back in 2006, bee keepers around the world have been losing around 30% … Read more
Insects, bugs and other little critters make the world go around. The truth is, that without the presence of insects, especially pollinators, an estimated 80% of all plants, and 90% of flowering plants would disappear forever. The intricate food chain that supports the larger web of life including birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals also disappear. … Read more
The Mystery of The Monarch Butterfly The great monarch butterfly may be the most loved and talked about butterfly to ever flutter across the earth. They’re the only insect that’s known to migrate such a long, intercontinental distance. Each year, they migrate to overwintering sites in Mexico, down along the San Andres Mountain range, and … Read more