Taken from the book, A Guide the Wonderful World Around Us: Notes on Nature by Brannen Basham. Annoying but important You know carpenter bees- the large yellow and black insects…
Honey bees aren’t the only pollinators suffering You’ve heard about the dangers facing honey bees- pests, diseases, and pesticides have stressed the species to a critical point. This threatens to…
Beyond the beauty While many of us take pleasure in being around blooming plants because of their beauty, a closer look reveals the true nature of flowers. What might at…
We are experiencing the highest concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in our environment ever seen by humankind. There’s a lot of talk going on right now about the amount of…