Surprising Pollinators: How Flies, Beetles, Wasps, and Ants Impact Our Ecosystem When we think of pollinators, bees and butterflies typically come to mind. However, many lesser-known creatures, often overlooked or even considered pests, play an equally vital role in pollination. These unsung heroes include flies, beetles,...
A new bill in the Maryland State legislature seeks to address and ban the use of harmful “forever chemicals” in pesticides by requiring these products be tested and found to be free of hazardous PFAS substances before they’re allowed to be used and sold in...
Lemon Eucalyptus Oil: Best Natural Insect Repellant No one want to be bitten by mosquitoes or ticks, yet the most common insecticides and repellants can be dangerous too. In fact, it was recently discovered by the Maryland Pesticide Education Network (MPEN), that a common insecticide sprayed...
New, Gene-Silencing Pesticides Could Spell Doom for Pollinators Scientists warn gene-silencing RNA-based pesticides could spell doom for pollinators as they quickly begin to enter the general pesticide market. Concerns about gene-altering pesticide use have arisen as of late, as more and more of the risks these RNAi...
Buying Bee-Safe Plants for Your Garden Spring is coming and that means Xerces staff email inboxes will soon be peppered with requests for guidance on buying nursery plants. Many will contain questions like this: "I am excited about creating my first pollinator garden! I’ve heard that...