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  1. Recent Stories

Tagged Stories: "pollinators"

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Native Chesapeake plants and their picky pollinators

May 2, 2025

Learn more about the specialist pollinators that call the Bay region home

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Monarch caterpillars feed on common milkweed leaves in Anne Arundel County, Md., on Aug. 10, 2022.

Being an influential pollinator is no sweat for these bees

July 17, 2024

Sweat bees possess unique traits that make them crucial for pollination

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Green sweat bee feeds upon a bright yellow tickseed coreopsis.

Life under the fallen leaves

March 9, 2021

Bees, butterflies, moths and other insects use leaf cover to weather the winter

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The buzz around buying native plants

February 24, 2021

As insect and bird numbers decline, states and plant businesses take a closer look at selling invasives

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A key bee at Chesapeake orchards

September 1, 2020

The mason bee is a productive pollinator for all types of native fruits

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Pennsylvania makes strides to protect its pollinators

August 6, 2020

Protecting pollinators through science, landscape design and public engagement

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Moths pick up the night shift

July 21, 2020

The fascinating features and critical role of these nocturnal insects

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Clearing up confusion around the snowberry clearwing

June 1, 2020

This strange-looking insect has been perplexing people for years

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7 beautiful native plants to substitute for popular invasives

May 15, 2020

Forgo ornamental invasives for equally attractive native alternatives

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Uncover nature’s secrets from your own backyard

April 3, 2020

From observing wildlife to identifying plants, community science offers options for all

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