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Recent Articles
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The Hidden Balance of Forest Ecosystems
When the Giants Start to Fail Some of the largest living things on Earth are starting to fail. We are seeing it happen in real time with oak trees. Diseases like oak wilt can take down entire stands faster than most people expect, leaving behind gaps that change the entire feel of a forest. But…
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No Mow May Results Are In. Here’s What Happened
The idea originated in the UK and was adopted in Wisconsin in 2020 by a biology professor at Lawrence University. The idea caught on fast. People stopped mowing and let early flowers grow so bees had something to eat when little else was blooming. Now there are 5 full seasons of real-world results to look…
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Welcome to Bees Haven
Welcome to Bees Haven, a bee-friendly gardening site built for anyone who wants to make a difference in their yard. Whether you’re working with a balcony or a full backyard, we’ll help you grow with purpose. There’s a lot of talk about saving the bees, but what does that actually mean? At Bees Haven, we’re…
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Oak Wilt: What Will the Longterm Effects Be
Oak wilt is a new threat to our oak trees locally. There is a quarantine area less than 40 miles from here. At the Bees Haven property, we don’t have any oaks, but there are many oak/maple forests in the area. Reading the NY DEC bulletin reminded me of the song “The Trees” by the…
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The Monarch Butterfly Population Rebound
Something about the monarch butterfly population rebound surprised scientists, and it was not just the size of the increase. It was how fast it happened. After years of decline, the population jumped in a single season. That kind of swing can feel sudden, but monarchs are built for it. Why Monarch Numbers Can Change So…
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The Green Bridges Helping Wildlife Cross Highways
Highways were never built with wildlife in mind. They cut straight through forests, fields, and wetlands, leaving animals to figure it out on their own. For years, that meant one thing. Cross and risk it, or don’t cross at all. Now that’s starting to change. What These Green Bridges Actually Are These are real bridges…
