by Mike Kellner | Nov 3, 2022
How can homeowners in Ames be encouraged to increase pollinator-friendly practices in their yards? That was the question addressed by former Prairie Rivers of Iowa Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway Coordinator Shellie Orngard in a recently completed pilot project using... by Mike Kellner | Oct 9, 2024
Home Page Pollinator Friendly Ames: Native Habitat The first goal of the Ames Pollinator Plan is to create & enhance habitats that support native pollinator diversity. Specifically, our goals are to: Increase the number of households possessing native pollinator... 
by Jessica Butters | Nov 6, 2023
This time of year we seem to notice more bugs* indoors. For some people this isn’t worrisome. For others, it may mean frantic googling to ensure you’re not seeing an unknown pest. In this article, we discuss 1) trustworthy sources of information about bugs in the... 
by Jessica Butters | May 7, 2023
A long-horned bee visits a coneflower. If you’re involved in any kind of pollinator or wildlife hobbies, you’ve probably heard of “No Mow May”. An initiative that started in the United Kingdom, No Mow May is a campaign aiming to encourage people to stop mowing their... 
by Jessica Butters | Apr 26, 2022
Signs of spring and warmer weather can be energizing, motivating us to start spring-cleaning our homes inside and out. However, some pollinators are still resting in their winter homes, and cleaning up your lawn too soon can be detrimental to the new generation. For...