"It is reckless to suppose that biodiversity can be diminished indefinitely without threatening humanity itself."
— E. O. Wilson
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IN THE NEWS
Native Plant guidance, Climate Change headlines, habitat talk, pollinator posts, mushroom reports, and Devine Native Planting discoveries.
How to Protect Fireflies from Vanishing
Learn how to encourage habitat for fireflies and when to turn off lights from National Geographic.
How to Protect Native Bees
Check out this informative pdf from Xerces Society about protecting native bees not honeybees!
A special Moth on Martha’s Vineyard
Head over to WBUR to learn about a special moth and its role on Martha’s Vineyard.
Image taken from the article: The Melsheimer's Sack-bearer moth. (Courtesy Mike Nelson)
Native Plants at Belmont High School
Last Saturday Jean helped Belmont High School Climate Action Club install a native plant garden they had been planning for 3 years!
Why Native Plants Matter
Learn from our friends at Green & Open Somerville WHY NATIVE PLANTS MATTER!
Restore, Rebuild, Rejoice!
A recap of Biodiversity Builders event at the Alewife Showcase Garden on April 29th.
BB is hiring college and high school students for summer ‘23!
We are hiring two college mentors and students from Arlington, Belmont, and Cambridge MSYEP. Mentors apply now, HS apply by June 1st!
Upcoming Earth Month Events!
Celebrate Earth month with Devine Native Plantings and Biodiversity Builders! Join us for two events April 23 and April 29th!
Devine Native Plantings and Biodiversity Builders turn 1!
Read our latest newsletter and learn more about our successes with residential native plantings, our youth program, and local advocacy efforts for 2023!
Habitat Restoration
Learn about Eco-Restoration camps in a photo-journal article by Joel Caldwell, and watch an interview with Eco-Restoration Camp founder John Liu.
Identifying Critical Natural Landscapes in MA
Check out this amazing interactive map of Massachusetts landscapes and habitats brought to us by The Nature Conservancy and MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife.
Pollinator losses connected to human early deaths
Read a new study published by the Guardian about the relationships between global pollinator losses and early deaths, and sign up for an insect webinar by Dave Goulson.
Sunflowers: bee detox?
Learn from National Geographic and beecologists why sunflowers make bees poop and why it can be beneficial!
Honeybees Vs Native Bees
Learn the difference between native bees and honeybees, and how to protect our native species in this informative video by Rich Hatfield and XERCES Society!