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It’s National Pollinator Week!

National Pollinator Week, this year June 16 – 22, is an annual event celebrated internationally in support of pollinator health. It’s a time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what we can do to protect them. Pollinator Week was initiated and is managed by Pollinator Partnership, and more than fifteen years ago the

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A Bee or Not a Bee, that is the Question

There’s a whole lot of buzzing going on – bees are busy doing their thing, zipping from flower to flower, moving pollen from one to the other, bringing the promise of plump peaches, tasty tomatoes, and humdinger zucchini. There are also ones that might be drilling little holes in the eaves of your roof or

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What to do about spiders in the house

Spiders are generally considered to be beneficial; as predators, they keep insect pests in check.  But many don’t want these 8-legged crawlers moving around inside the house.  To prevent spiders from entering your house: To manage spiders that may have made it inside: While some research suggests citrus scents like orange oil may deter spiders,

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Help with the Christmas Bird Count

More than a century of your data powers Audubon’s science.  The nation’s longest-running community science bird project fuels their work throughout the year. The Christmas Bird Count occurs December 14 to January 5 every season. A group of 27 conservationists initiated the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) as a way of promoting conservation by counting, rather

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