The CT General Assembly passed SB9 May 28, 2025 which bans the use of neonicotinoid pesticides on lawns and all turf grass. ...

The journal Science reports  on a new study showing drastic declines in butterflies. The abstract states: " Numerous declines have been...

A University of Connecticut report  combining two decades of data with recent tests reveals widespread contamination of the state’s...

If you’ve never tried winter sowing in a DIY mini-greenhouse or would like to experiment with a different container option, you’ve come to the right place. A “newbie” to winter sowing? We’ll tell you where to find all the information you need to get started. If you’ve tried it before but you’re looking for a change, we’ll direct you to alternatives to the tried-and-true milk jug mini-greenhouse that so many sites recommend.

Looking for a last-minute gift? Doug Tallamy, author of Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants (a must-read book) and founder of Homegrown National Park, has clued us in on some of his favorite books. In case that's not enough, we've also added some of our own favorites!

Holiday gifts related to native plants, biodiversity, pollinators, seeds, clothing, gardening.

It was a perfect May evening in Newtown, blue skies and warm temperatures. A number of friends and members of Protect Our Pollinators had...

The CT Clean Rivers Campaign is on a mission to test levels of neonicotinoid pesticides in state rivers, and we need your support to...

Common evening primrose plant (Oenothera biennis) hosts the beautiful pink Primrose moth (Schinia florida). Primrose moths hide inside...

"After the Vermont state legislature overrode a veto from Governor Phil Scott, Vermont has now become the second state in the U.S. to ban...

Photo of Great Golden Digger Wasp by Karalyn Lamb In mid to late summer in the northeastern US, several species of large solitary wasp...

If so, you have the chance to see the most important floral specialists in agriculture, native solitary bees of two genera, Peponapis and...

"Most consider butterflies the crown jewels of the Lepidoptera world, but somewhere between where the trees meet the sky and shrubs...

By Elizabeth Craig Photo of a Luna Moth The best way to protect moths from light pollution is to turn off exterior lights when possible...

Calling it the “new DDT,” scientists, educators, and environmentalists met at a conference hosted by the Connecticut Pesticide Reform...

Love blueberries? Did you know that they generally bloom in the spring and are most effectively pollinated by Buzz Pollinators like...

In summer, pollinators are not often hard-pressed to find flowers. In fact, you might support them without even knowing it: community...

Have you spotted any blooming willows yet this spring? As Keystone Plants, native willows are extremely valuable for wildlife....

No Mow May really took flight this past year! We have seen hundreds of news articles, many new towns creating their own No Mow...

April for most of us means the exciting return of brightly colored warblers, “the butterflies of the bird world,” who undertake a...