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We heard that Los Alamos became a Bee City, so we were wondering, what does that exactly means? ?? The title "Bee City" in the United States implies that the city has taken specific measures to protect and promote the health of bees and other pollinators. This title is granted by Bee City USA: a non-profit organization that works to encourage pollinator conservation in communities across the country. Being designated as a Bee City implies that the city has made concrete commitments, such as creating pollinator habitats, reducing the use of toxic pesticides, public education on the importance of pollinators, and adopting policies that favor their protection. In summary, a Bee City is committed to promoting and protecting the health of bees and other pollinators through concrete actions and public awareness of their importance to ecosystems and agriculture. Did you know that? https://lnkd.in/ddGQdjwA

During National Tree Week ten local Coventry apple trees grafted by Coventry Tree Wardens as part of Growing Connections project’s pilot community tree nursery, were requested by Coventry City Council ecologists and planted in an old orchard area at Coventry’s Lake View Park, with Warwickshire Wildlife Trust team, volunteers and CAWR’s Growing Connections project researchers. The Growing Connections project investigates the potential of alternative, more agroecological approaches to tree production in which many small community tree nurseries produce a diverse range of locally sourced, locally adapted trees: https://bit.ly/3tCyOPX

Did you know there are simple ways you can support our essential pollinators? From growing pollinator gardens to documenting the plants and pollinators in your surroundings, to spreading the word about the importance of these vital creatures, each way contributes to safeguarding their vital role in our ecosystems. ???? Learn more about how you can become a champion for #pollinators and celebrate this year’s #PollinatorWeek!: https://lnkd.in/gAFfnscu ? #PeopleForPollinators

Our new open-access paper is out in the latest Pachyderm issue! ?? https://lnkd.in/g5dB4jwg We used participatory processes to understand how farmers conceptualize human #elephant coexistence, which then informed how we co-designed community workshops with local experts. We then developed 5 strategies to help mitigate negative human-elephant interactions. Understanding how to move from data collection with ecosystem actors to implementing sustainable solutions is vital to promote #HumanElephantCoexistence! #Conservation #ConservationBiology #CommunityConservation

?? Happy #EarthDay! Did you know there are simple ways you can support our essential pollinators? From growing pollinator gardens to documenting the plants and pollinators in your surroundings, to spreading the word about the importance of these vital creatures, each way contributes to safeguarding their vital role in our ecosystems. ???? ? Learn more about how you can become a champion for #pollinators: https://lnkd.in/djZjD4Vg ? #PeopleForPollinators

It's a great time of year to get ahead of the plants you no longer want to take up space in your garden! Check out this quick read for tips for some of the most common nuisances.

Ohio Legislature passes bill to promote native plants throughout state The Ohio Legislature passed legislation that allows individuals, conservation organizations and non-profits, to collect and share native plant seeds with other like-minded organizations. This will encourage groups and individuals to plant more native plants and create more native plant habitats to ensure Ohio’s natural spaces thrive. The Ohio House passed?HB 364?on a unanimous vote in June. The Ohio Senate followed suit on Dec. 19 on a vote of 30-0. The legislation, at press time, was awaiting Gov. Mike DeWine’s signature. “I want to thank lawmakers in the Ohio House and Senate for passing this commonsense legislation,” said?Mary Turocy, director of policy and government relations for The Nature Conservancy?(TNC) in Ohio. “Once signed into law, this will have a significant impact on efforts throughout the state to remove invasive plants and replace them with plants native to Ohio, provide more habitat to threatened insects and even help individuals who want to create their?own pollinator garden.”… Continue reading https://lnkd.in/gFXe8f3R

Why?are we creating habitat for great crested newts? ?? Great crested newts are the largest of the UK’s three native species?of newt?and are a great indicator of the health of a water source – they will travel up to 1km to find the right pond. Over the last 100 years, great crested newts have disappeared from many sites right across Europe, mainly because of pond loss and intensive agriculture. Alongside delivering Natural England's own District Level Licensing scheme, we are working with Nature Space Partnership NatureSpace Partnership (NSP) and Newt Conservation Partnership Newt Conservation Partnership (NCP) to share knowledge and evaluate the outcomes of the schemes. NCP create and restore ponds for great crested newts under the NSP District Licensing scheme. Monitoring of the partnership’s ponds already shows they are supporting great crested newts and a variety of freshwater invertebrates. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eNNv8Mqs #GreatCrestedNewt #DLL #DistrictLevelLicensing #DistrictLicensing

Approximately $1 million in funding is available from the People’s Garden Initiative through USDA’s Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production, in partnership with The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s (NFWF) 2025 Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration program. The program will fund projects that support community-based gardens promoting sustainable agriculture practices that benefit people and wildlife. Applications will be accepted until January 30, 2025. For more information, click here: https://lnkd.in/eZ39y4uB Learn more and apply here: Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Grant Program 2025 Request for Proposals (https://lnkd.in/dmp7_gts)