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EXTON, PA — The Chester County Library has opened a native garden at its Exton campus, converting a large section of lawn into habitat for pollinators, birds, and other wildlife …
Chester County Library Opens Native Garden to Expand Habitat Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House has approved legislation that would require new landscaping projects at state-owned facilities to incorporate native, insecticide-free plants, a measure supporters say could help counter …
Pennsylvania House Advances Pollinator Habitat Bill Amid Species Declines Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Legislation aimed at expanding pollinator-friendly habitats on Pennsylvania state properties advanced Monday after receiving unanimous approval from the House Environmental & Natural Resources Committee, a move supporters …
Pollinator Habitat Bill Advances in Pennsylvania House Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers have ordered a new statewide study on pollinators and other invertebrates, a move supporters say is aimed at protecting agriculture and the state’s ecosystem.
PA Lawmakers Order Study as Pollinator Declines Raise Alarm Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Legislation sponsored by State Rep. Chris Pielli, D-Chester, aimed at protecting pollinators and other native insect species in Pennsylvania, has passed the state House of Representatives. House …
Pennsylvania House Passes Pielli Bill to Protect Pollinators and Native Insects Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Gardeners struggling with deer damage can turn to deer-resistant summer-flowering bulbs to protect their landscapes while supporting pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Deer-Resistant Summer Bulbs Provide Relief for Gardeners Read More
CHADDS FORD, PA — The North American Land Trust (NALT) has been awarded a $276,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to support its Pollinator …
NALT Secures $276,000 Grant for Pollinator Meadow Initiative Read More