The Dirt
Bats are beautiful and essential
Why Bats Are So Important There are so many misconceptions out there about bats. Bats are not evil, blood-thirsty creatures that fly around at night trying to get caught in your hair. They are graceful and fascinating nocturnal creatures, which benefit humans by pollinating plants, dispersing seeds, and feeding on insect pests. In fact, over […]
Our Native Bees
How to Help the Bees Feel At Home by Sandy Swegel Ever feel like you’re doing all the work and everybody else is getting all the credit? That was the great scenario I watched unfold yesterday. It was a warm sunny day and there were hundreds of honey bees buzzing loudly in a hot […]
The Native Bumble
All About the Bumblebee by Summer Sugg It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s—it’s…a bumblebee? This seems to be more than fitting, seeing as this pollinator’s genus name, Bombus, literally means “booming”, or “buzzing” in Latin. Anyone who’s had a garden in Colorado, or hiked in its wildflower filled landscapes can testify to the astounding […]