@InsectFan

A senior editor for National Wildlife magazine, I'm passionate about travel, gardening and all wildlife--especially insects!

 Washington, DC
nwf.org/nationalwildlife
Joined April 2013
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Peter Marra@PeterPMarra21 Feb 2024
Bird collisions are something we can reduce but we don't. Our Opinion piece is simple: Enforce the Migratory Bird Treaty Act - Now! w/Andrew Farnsworth & @Kyle__Horton #LightsOut pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.23…
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We ♥️ saving the bees. But keeping honey bees will not help the 3,600 bee species native to North America. In fact, it might do the opposite. The best solution to bee declines is to address underlying causes like habitat loss. Flowers can support all bees! xerces.org/blog/want-to-save…

Want to Save the Bees? Focus on Habitat, Not Honey Bees

Keeping honey bee hives will not help the 3,600 bee species native to North America. In fact, it might do the opposite. The best solution to bee declines is to address underlying causes like habitat...

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It's firefly season! Summer brings flashing bioluminescent lights to dark skies. Who wouldn't be mesmerized? The U.S. is home to over 150 species of fireflies. Help us conserve them by observing responsibly. Learn more at xerces.org/endangered-specie…
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Cornell Lab@CornellBirds10 May 2023
Migration Alert!! 400 million birds will be migrating tonight—a good time to turn off nonessential outdoor lighting and to treat reflective windows to keep birds safe. Learn more at birdcast.info/science-to-act… #LightsOut #LightsOutAlert
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Laura Tangley retweeted
Cornell Lab@CornellBirds3 May 2023
!Migration Alert! The forecast is for 300+ MILLION birds in the air over the U.S. each of the next three nights, according to @DrBirdCast. Try turning off nonessential lighting, and treating reflective glass to help protect birds. Learn more: birdcast.info/science-to-act…
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My latest storymap features Soft Landings, a concept developed by Leslie Pilgrim and me. This concept builds upon @DLNarango's research on leps and host plants. Soft Landings are diverse native plantings under the dripline of keystone native trees. Link: arcg.is/1Lvry
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Found a downed willow on the side of the road and tried to root some stems for the yard hedgerow. It worked!! Willows (Salix) are FANTASTIC super trees for biodiversity. Important early pollen for bees and host plant for hundreds of moth & butterfly caterpillars #nativeplants
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Laura Tangley retweeted
Rich Hatfield@rghatfield13 Apr 2023
Nice! @TKDano in @washingtonpost. You can already see the hate coming in the comments, but all written based in fact. Honey bees are a threat to native pollinators - period. Interested in 🐝 conservation? Build habitat, don't buy bees - of ANY kind! washingtonpost.com/opinions/…

Opinion | Backyard bees disfigure yards in ways we are only beginning to comprehend

Are urban beekeepers making it harder for native bees to thrive?

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"It turns out I’ve been filling my yard with a mix of ecological junk food and horticultural terrorists." 😆 wapo.st/3KmL8rC

Opinion | I’m no genius with genuses, but your garden is killing the Earth

Your lawn and garden are helping to doom the Earth. If you want to save the planet, all you really need to do is plant a single oak tree.

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50 years ago, the seed of a simple idea came to life in @NWF's National Wildlife Magazine: people can create impactful wildlife habitat at home. Since then, #GardenForWildlife has blossomed into a nationwide movement to create more wildlife habitats. bit.ly/GFW50Years
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Rich Hatfield@rghatfield1 Nov 2022
Join me next week as I give a @xercessociety webinar: "We Need to Talk About Honey Bees" Focus: Practical solutions for #pollinator conservation beyond the backyard beehive Spoiler: The backyard beehive is NOT #conservation 10 a.m. PT on 10 Nov. 22 xerces.org/events/oregon/we-…
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When it comes to vanishing grasslands, even the smallest remnants like the Bell Bowl Prairie are worth saving. Find out why in National Wildlife magazine's latest: nwf.org/Home/Magazines/Natio…
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True to its name, the reclusive Hermit Thrush typically keeps a low profile in dense forest undergrowth. But this widespread species is migratory and must pass through urban areas to get to its nonbreeding grounds. Window collisions are all too frequent. abcbirds.org/blog/frequent-c…
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You — yes, you! — can help the planet. Start in your backyard. washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
No to Mosquito Joe and all those other poison purveyors. Finally this is getting some attention! ⬇️ – at Silver Spring, MD
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@nbcwashington20 Aug 2022
Scientists fear over-use of pesticides is harming pollinators and worsening a growing threat to birds that eat insects. nbc4dc.com/KvMq7X2
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Stop Home Depot From Selling Invasive Plants - Sign the Petition! chng.it/ZxNZzdKD via @Change

Sign the Petition

Stop Home Depot From Selling Invasive Plants

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Keep cats indoors, or face fines? @PeterPMarra says this is the right approach to saving birds, “but we shouldn’t wait until it’s down to a few individual birds.” In his opinion, no domestic cats should be out in the environment. Read the @Guardian article theguardian.com/environment/…

Is it time to end cats’ right to roam?

Pet cats kill songbirds by the million, as well as other wildlife. But how much of a threat do they really pose, and should they be kept indoors?

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Loving the positive press #wasps are getting this summer!! @BeesNativePlant Thanks @NWF @InsectFan! Reconsidering Wasps nwf.org/Magazines/National-W… #wasplove @RoyEntSoc – at Republic of Croatia

Reconsidering Wasps

The much-maligned insects provide vital ecosystem services

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blog.nwf.org/2018/08/edible-… #GardenForWildlife #PollinatorGardens

Edible Gardens: A Win-Win for Pollinators and People - The National Wildlife Federation Blog

Gardeners who include plants for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators not only offer important habitat for these species, they often enjoy a greater fruit and vegetable bounty come...

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For the birds and bees, no to Mosquito Joe! – at Silver Spring, MD
American Bird Conservancy@ABCbirds27 Jun 2022
Before you decide to have your yard sprayed for mosquitoes this summer, think about the birds. Research shows that pesticides used in mosquito spraying kill many pollinators and other non-target insects that bird parents need to feed their young. abcbirds.org/blog/bird-frien…
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