Pollinator Day News Today

The Chapel Hill Farmers' Market and the Carrboro Farmers' Market bring together community members by providing an abundance of different types of produce.

NEW ALBANY – Purdue Extension Floyd County was abuzz with activity Saturday as thousands of area residents swarmed the grounds for its annual Pollinator Day.

The Niabi Zoo is set to open its doors to the Quad Cities at the end of April.

This summer the team at a charity focussed on inspiring an interest in wildlife, is running a full programme of free family-friendly events.

The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 650 Maple Street, the same time and place as the regular market.

There are many insects and birds we depend on as pollinators in our environment. Honey bees are one well-known pollinator insects. Honey bees often get a bad name by people associating stings with them, along with the misconception that they are thought to be aggressive. People who are unfamiliar with honey bees usually group them with other types of bees like bumblebees, yellow jackets and wasps. Honey bees are different from other types of bees in that they can produce larger amounts of honey...