NYTIMES (Emily Anthes and Will Crooks) - Meet the Bee Vet, Now Making Hive Calls
Veterinarians are gingerly embracing the honeybee, a vital pollinator for agriculture but one that’s in increasing danger.
AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - Yellow-legged hornet found at Washington state port, raising alarm over threat to honeybees and crops
A live yellow-legged hornet discovered aboard a ship at the Port of Vancouver, Washington, has prompted agriculture officials to warn that the invasive species could devastate honeybee populations and disrupt American crop production. A state grain inspector spotted and photographed the hornet in April while inspecting a vessel docked at the port in Vancouver, a […] The post Yellow-legged hornet found at Washington state port, raising alarm over threat to honeybees and crops appeared first on American Almanac .
A live yellow-legged hornet discovered aboard a ship at the Port of Vancouver, Washington, has prompted agriculture officials to warn that the invasive species could devastate honeybee populations and disrupt American crop production. A state grain inspector spotted and photographed the hornet in April while inspecting a vessel docked at the port in Vancouver, a city on the Columbia River in southwestern Washington state. The Washington State Department of Agriculture issued a public alert after confirming the find and dispatched personnel to survey the surrounding area. They found no additional hornets, but the agency says it is continuing surveillance, trapping, and public outreach to monitor the threat. The sighting marks a new front…Open
NYTIMES (Leo Sands) - A Sexy Garden Ruffles the Chelsea Flower Show
At the marquee event of the U.K. gardening calendar, one designer wants horticultural enthusiasts to consider the birds and the bees.
NPR (Celia Llopis-Jensen) - A guide to converting your lawn into a wildlife friendly garden
Turning your grass into a garden isn't as complicated as you think, but it will take time and effort. This step-by-step guide breaks down the process, from killing your lawn to picking plants to grow.
NPR (Jonathan Lambert) - Preserving pollinators is good for health -- and income
Pollinators have economic and health benefits, but those benefits have been difficult to quantify. A new study puts some numbers to how important pollinators are for both nutrition and income.