As the O’Hara Nature Center (ONC) has grown and developed from 2012 to its present state, the grounds and gardens offer sustainable ways...

A new source for seeds and plants native to the Ecoregion 59, the Northeastern Coastal Zone, produced on local farms from seed...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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