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Becoming a Natural Neighbor: Converting Lawn to Meadow

Becoming a Natural Neighbor: Converting Lawn to Meadow

by Angela Luckey | Nov 4, 2022 | Uncategorized

In an earlier blog post, we discussed the detrimental impacts of manicured lawns and the value of re-evaluating how much lawn space you actually need. One Natural Neighbor decided to act on this suggestion and began the quest of converting unused lawn space into a...
Think Like a Fly

Think Like a Fly

by Matt Pelikan | Jun 15, 2022 | Insects, Martha's Vineyard Atlas of Life, Uncategorized

To be successful at hunting or fishing, the saying goes, you need to learn to think like your prey. The same is true of insect study: by learning to imagine the world from an insect’s perspective, you greatly increase your chances of finding something...
A Vineyard Treasure: Walsh’s Anthophora

A Vineyard Treasure: Walsh’s Anthophora

by Matt Pelikan | May 19, 2022 | Environmental Issues, Insects, Martha's Vineyard Atlas of Life, Uncategorized, Wildflowers

Friday, May 20, is both Endangered Species Day and World Bee Day. What could be a more appropriate topic for that dual celebration than  an endangered bee? Walsh’s Anthophora (Anthophora walshii), a rare species throughout the Northeast, is listed as...

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