Neonics threatening our pollinators
Over the last two decades, neonicotinoid pesticides, or neonics, have swiftly become the most widely used class of insecticides globally. Unfortunately for our...
16 July, 2025
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Supporting pollinators with lawn diversity
Let's support pollinators! How strange it is that we have allowed ourselves to be convinced that less life is better in the outdoor...
23 June, 2023
Pollinators and policy in Minnesota
The 2023 legislative session was a whirlwind for many of our state coalitions, with hard-fought wins, close losses, and unexpected compromises made behind...
22 June, 2023
Appreciation for different pollinators
Let's explore some other, less well known, insects and their powers of pollination. These pollinators like green bees, hawk moths, hoverfiles and soldier...
08 June, 2023
Treated seeds have got to go
Earlier this week, we announced that, with our partners at Center for Food Safety, we’re suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing...
08 June, 2023
Wasps get a bad rap
Wasps are unsung beneficial insects. Some wasp species are able pollen vectors, and many play a crucial role as specialist pollinators. Some may...
08 September, 2022
Neonics under fire
Over the last two decades, neonicotinoid pesticides, or neonics, have swiftly become the most widely used class of insecticides globally. And you’ve heard...
22 April, 2022
Farms need wild space
On farms, when did it become imperative that we put every scrap of land into service for personal gain? Why is it so...
14 March, 2022
Feeding pollinators in the fall
People have a tendency to think about bees and pollinators in the spring and summer - points in time when there is often...
08 October, 2021