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Apr 29, 2021

Biking with Butterflies

By Shawn O'Sullivan “I didn’t see a monarch every day, but every day, for eight and a half months, I saw the people who could save them.”...

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Apr 21, 2021

Plant It and They Will Come

By Holly Kocet We all want to help our threatened insect pollinators by planting pollinator gardens. But are we making the best possible...

Trumbull is Marking the 51st Earth Day with a Week-long Celebration

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Apr 19, 2021

Trumbull is Marking the 51st Earth Day with a Week-long Celebration

“We’ve got a really robust agenda that we’re really excited about,” said Pam Roman, a member of the town’s Sustainable Team. “Starting...

Learn the ABC's of Pollinator Plants and About the Pollinators that Rely on Them

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Mar 30, 2021

Learn the ABC's of Pollinator Plants and About the Pollinators that Rely on Them

Two Old Lyme organizations teamed up recently to present The ABCs of Pollinator Plants, and you are invited to tune into their talk -...

April is Native Plant Month. Help Celebrate by Bioblitzing Your Community

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Mar 30, 2021

April is Native Plant Month. Help Celebrate by Bioblitzing Your Community

Rusty Patched Bumble Bee Gets Its Day in Court... Again

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Mar 29, 2021

Rusty Patched Bumble Bee Gets Its Day in Court... Again

While the rusty patched bumble bee is the only bee in the continental US currently listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), its...

Natural History magazine covers our Pollinator Pathway

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Mar 28, 2021

Natural History magazine covers our Pollinator Pathway

"A grass-roots movement is transforming traditional landscapes into pollinator way stations", writes Susan Shea in the April issue of...

Do Yourself (and Our Pollinators) a Favor and Tune into Digging in the Dirt

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Mar 9, 2021

Do Yourself (and Our Pollinators) a Favor and Tune into Digging in the Dirt

By Cathy Smith After listening to a few episodes recently of the WPKN Radio Show Digging in the Dirt with host Kevin Gallagher , I kept...

The Toxic Truth About Neonic Coated Seeds

Mary Wilson

Mar 5, 2021

The Toxic Truth About Neonic Coated Seeds

By Mary Wilson The issue of coated seeds came to light recently when a severe contamination event was reported from an ethanol plant in...

Devon Wolfe

Mar 4, 2021

A Welcome to New Intern Devon Wolfe

My name is Devon Wolfe and I am a current intern for the Norwalk River Watershed Association/Pollinator Pathways Northeast. I am a Darien...

Pollinator Pathway Northeast Featured in Winter 2021 Issue of 2 Million Blossoms

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Mar 4, 2021

Pollinator Pathway Northeast Featured in Winter 2021 Issue of 2 Million Blossoms

We're delighted to report that the Winter 2021 issue of 2 Million Blossoms features an in-depth story on the Pollinator Pathway Northeast...

Protect Our "Gentle Giants" - Don't Kill Carpenter Bees!

Cathy Smith

Mar 3, 2021

Protect Our "Gentle Giants" - Don't Kill Carpenter Bees!

By Cathy Smith Carpenter bees (genus Xylocopa) are our largest native bee, along with bumble bee queens. There are several species in...

Building "Pollineighbors" with the Hastings Pollinator Pathway

Pinar O’Flaherty and Haven Colgate

Mar 3, 2021

Building "Pollineighbors" with the Hastings Pollinator Pathway

By Pinar O’Flaherty and Haven Colgate Hastings-on-Hudson, NY has long prided itself on its environmental record. Active residents have...

Start A Pollinator Pathway In Your Town.

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Feb 28, 2021

Start A Pollinator Pathway In Your Town.

The Pollinator Pathway is a project organized by volunteers from town conservation organizations (listed on each town's page) working...

Need matching funds to plant native trees in 2021?

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Feb 19, 2021

Need matching funds to plant native trees in 2021?

Join Pollinator Pathway groups in Norwalk, Wilton, New Canaan, Ridgefield and Redding in Connecticut who have already worked with One...

Be the Envy of Your Neighborhood - Get Inspired!

Donna Merrill

Feb 10, 2021

Be the Envy of Your Neighborhood - Get Inspired!

Many of us live in homes surrounded by lawn. We have learned to avoid fertilizers and pesticides that turn our ponds scummy and threaten...

A Winter Seed Sowing Project to Banish the Blahs

Elizabeth Craig

Jan 18, 2021

A Winter Seed Sowing Project to Banish the Blahs

“Winter sown seedlings grow into healthy, sturdy plants. Plants will be ready to thrive in the garden when spring arrives.” - Trudy...

Weeds and Seeds: Building Wild Resilience through Ungardening

Aubree Keurajian

Jan 17, 2021

Weeds and Seeds: Building Wild Resilience through Ungardening

If you’re reading this newsletter, you’re probably well aware of the benefits that native plants have for our pollinators. You likely...

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