The OSU Pollinator Health Program and Oregon Bee Project have worked together to develop a first of a kind Extension certificate program, the Master Melittologist program. The program is designed for people passionate about native...
Q: I just moved to a fairly wooded area west of town where I imagine fire danger is a real issue. I know that removing all extra debris and "fuel" in the yard is important. With all the trees and branches that went ...
Oregon Bee Atlas participants have documented more than 15 different genera of Oregon bees on Yarrow, including all of the short-tongued bee genera, like the Halictus in the video.
Male Wool Carder Bees (Anthidium manicatum) use size and agility to protect their territory. Females gather fuzz from wooly leaves for their nests, hence their name.
The on-duty firefighters in the Kansas City, Missouri, area experienced higher exposures of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, which are a family of chemicals that are known to have the potential to cause cancer.
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Aug 20, 2020 |
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Depending on where in Oregon you reside, you may need to protect your garden from the harsh end-of-summer heat or start preparing for frost and gusty winds in September. Learn more in this guide.
Aug 2020 |
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Q: I am growing a pumpkin plant that is a volunteer from my daughter, who grew delicious pumpkin-pie pumpkins last year. I have recently read that some volunteer plants in the squash family might produce poisonous fruit ...