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Free Resources: Conserving Bumble Bees
This content is based on a post originally published on June 19, 2012 on my blog “Pollinators Info” (no longer online). The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation has another great publication to help you help pollinators! Conserving Bumble Bees: Guidelines for Creating and Managing Habitat for America’s Declining Pollinators is the newest in a collection…
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Free Resources: Guide to Pollinator Plants of South Georgia
This content is based on a post originally published on December 24, 2011 on my blog “Pollinators Info” (no longer online). The “Guide to Pollinator Plants of South Georgia and Adjacent Areas” is a 38-page free document from the Jimmy Carter Plant Materials Center in Americus, Georgia. While this guide is very region-specific, those of…
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Free Resources: Nests for Native Bees
This content is based on a post originally published on December 24, 2011 on my blog “Pollinators Info” (no longer online). Native bees are important pollinators, no matter where you live! You can give them a helping hand by leaving existing wild habitat on your property, or by creating artificial nest sites for them. This…
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Free Resources: Bumble Bee Pocket Identification Guides
This content is based on a post originally published on December 13, 2011 on my blog “Pollinators Info” (no longer online). The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation has published some nifty little bumble bee identification guides that’ll fit right into your pockets! Each guide focuses on a bumble bee of particular interest, and includes the…
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Pollinator Books: Letters from the Hive
This content is based on a post originally published on September 22, 2011 on my blog “Pollinators Info” (no longer online). Letters from the Hive: An Intimate History of Bees, Honey, and Humankind is an exploration of the importance of honey-making bees to human cultures worldwide and throughout our history. Sound information is presented in…
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Pollinator Books: Peterson’s Field Guide to Hummingbirds of North America
This content is based on a post originally published on December 31, 2011 on my blog “Pollinators Info” (no longer online). Peterson Field Guide’s Hummingbirds of North America is a great reference for the beginner and seasoned enthusiast alike. I’ve used guides in the Peterson series for many years, and have come to trust the…
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Pollinator Books: A World of Butterflies
This content is based on a post originally published on March 26, 2012 on my blog “Pollinators Info” (no longer online). A World of Butterflies is full of beautiful photographs by Kjell Sandved and natural history information written by Brian Cassie. I think this book is unique in that regard- rather than try to cover…
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Pollinator Books: Peterson Field Guide to Moths of Northeastern North America
This content is based on a post originally published on June 14, 2012 on my blog “Pollinators Info” (no longer online). I was really excited several months ago to hear about the upcoming release of the Peterson Field Guide to Moths of Northeastern North America. I ordered my own copy as soon as I could!…
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Pollinator Books: The Forgotten Pollinators
This content is based on a post originally published on September 15, 2011 on my blog “Pollinators Info” (no longer online). The Forgotten Pollinators, by Stephen L. Buchmann and Gary Paul Nabhan is a great read for so many reasons. It’s introduced by none other than E.O. Wilson! Not only is it informative, but both…
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Pollinator Books: Pollinator Conservation Handbook
This content is based on a post originally published on August 30, 2011 on my blog “Pollinators Info” (no longer online). The Pollinator Conservation Handbook: A Guide to Understanding, Protecting, and Providing Habitat for Native Pollinator Insects is another great resource from the Xerces Society! It seemed to me that this handbook is focused on…
