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Earth Day Bee Run, Walk, and River Clean Up,Saturday, April 23, 2022. Please Help Save Our Bees, & Pollinators!

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Joined March 2018
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Interested in becoming a beekeeper? Dr. Katie Lee, Gary Reuter and Dr. Marla Spivak, from the University of Minnesota Bee Lab, will help you get started in beekeeping. Learn more and register: beelab.umn.edu/binc-online
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"This sort of finding has implications to our understanding of sentience and welfare of insects and will, hopefully, encourage us to respect and protect life on Earth ever more.” npr.org/2022/11/05/113435588… #saveourpollinators
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There is so much to learn about #bees. Do you know exactly how they make #honey? Learn all about the incredible process for making the food that will sustain them all winter long in this article. livescience.com/how-do-bees-… #saveourbees
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“Bumblebees are associated with lives of work rather than play, but researchers have for the first time observed the insects playing with balls for enjoyment, just like humans and dogs.” Our fascination with these amazing pollinators continues to grow! amp.theguardian.com/science/…
By providing pollinator plants along the Mississippi, we can help bridge the gap between our urban environment and vital habitats. With your help, we can do more to protect our precious pollinators! Donate today: givemn.org/organization/Grea… #GTMD22
Pollinators such as bees, birds, butterflies, and moths need favorable habitat to survive. Our goal is to establish a Pollinator Pathway in Minneapolis. Will you “bee” our partner by donating during our Give to the Max Day campaign? givemn.org/organization/Grea… #GTMD22
Help us engage with and educate our community about the importance of creating sustainable pollinator habitats by enhancing the vitality of the Mississippi River environment. Donate today to our Give to the Max Day campaign! givemn.org/organization/Grea… #GTMD22
We sponsored an initiative with partners CenterPoint Energy and Great River Greening to plant over 6,500 pollinator plants along the Mississippi River with the help of our amazing volunteers. Help save our pollinators with a donation today! givemn.org/organization/Grea… #GTMD22
“This prairie #butterfly suffered one of the most sudden and complete population collapses of any species in North American history. They once numbered in the millions in #Minnesota…” startribune.com/poweshiek-sk…
What are you going to “bee” for #Halloween? Maybe consider your favorite #pollinators and educate your friends and family about the benefits of protecting our pollinators all year ‘round! Share your costumes with us! #bees #saveourpollinators
Did you know you can support our local #pollinators by ordering the new Critical Habitat license plate for your MN vehicle? dnr.state.mn.us/features/pla…
Native bees and butterflies survive winter in MN by burrowing into the soil or hibernating in hollow stems. Find out what you can do to protect their winter habitat. anokamastergardeners.org/blo… #saveourbees #protectourpollinators #bees #pollinators