Jennifer Young Jennifer Young

Our Tree Canopy Isn’t Nice. It’s Necessary

Taking care of the humans who live in greater Columbia requires taking care of our urban tree canopy. Because in this time of rising heat, our urban tree canopy isn’t nice. It’s not a benefit. It’s necessary. Find out why our urban canopy is so important and what you can do now to help to restore it.

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Simple Ways to Reduce Rainwater Runoff in Your Home Landscape

Rainwater management is about slowing water down and giving it a better path through your landscape. This gives rainwater a chance to soak into the soil before it leaves your property as runoff. A few changes where it matters most can add up to major improvements in your home landscape.

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The Great Pollinator Census of 2026

Of the many ecological crises our planet is facing, steep declines of insect populations is one of the least noticed. Worldwide, up to 40% of pollinator species may be at risk of extinction in the coming years. In North America alone more than a quarter of bumble bee species are in decline. The State of the Butterflies report…

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Kenna Bunnell Kenna Bunnell

BeeCity Buzz: Want to Water Less and Save the Bees? Try Native Plants!

During this hot, dry summer, you’ve probably been watering your plants more than you would like, watching them die, or some combination of both. If you have plants that are native to our area, they should be struggling less than plants adapted to other climates, but even native plants can experience stress during unusually hot and dry conditions….

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Susan Carson Lambert Susan Carson Lambert

Bee City Buzz:

What’s Blooming for Early Emerging Pollinators?

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