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"Not on our watch" Bee City USA - AVL Responds to Monarch Threat
This summer, the International Union for Conservation of Nature classified the migratory monarch butterfly as “Endangered." This news was tough to hear, but our Bee City USA - Asheville Leadership Committee didn’t get discouraged. They got to work.
Tallis made a wish, and it changed everything...
Tallis is our superstar environmental educator. Each year, she leads more than 50 workshops throughout Asheville and WNC helping groups launch recycling programs, start composting, and especially this fall, plant pollinator habitat. We had a planting day recently…
Leave the Leaves... For Pollinators
For many, a leaf-strewn yard is a nuisance, a mess to be cleaned up and hauled away. Leaves are seen as a detriment to the idyllic American lawn. If you’re an organic gardener, you may look at fall leaves in a different light…
The Fall Garden: Alternatives to Pesticides
As colder weather and our first hard frosts open up the landscape to bare bones, it’s the perfect time to prepare for next year’s growing season. Save those leaves! Prepping for next season begins with supporting our pollinators and other beneficial insects through winter. If we work too hard at cleaning up, they will suffer.
Pollinator Gardens & Meadows Project
The project will take place in Asheville, Buncombe County, along a section of the Wilma Dykeman Riverway that runs through the highly urbanized River Arts District on the banks of the French Broad River.
It’s August—Time for a Safari!
It was early August and summer was heating up. Our expedition would parallel a river, lush with radiant flora and active fauna. Being well equipped was crucial to enjoying and capturing the experience. We hoped to see some tigers, herds of furry feeders, and maybe even a zebra.
For the Love of Bees
This June marks Asheville’s 8th annual Pollination Celebration! You’re thinking honeybees, right? How much do most people really know about honeybees?