Center for Pollinator Research

October 25, 2022

What's the Buzz? Certify your Pollinator Friendly Garden (PDF)

October 2022 Newsletter (PDF Download) 1) Pollinator Garden of Merit: Appalachian Trail Museum, Lorrie Preston 2) Outstanding Pollinator Plants: Cornus sericea, red twig dogwood 3) Protecting Pollinators: Avoiding Invasives— callery pear 4) From the Center for Pollinator Research

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October 17, 2022

A Time of Transition: Autumn observations in the garden

IBC Education specialist Heather Desorcie reports on how pollinators prepare for winter at the Arboretum at Penn State.

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September 16, 2022

Identify night singing insects with our new field guide!

PSU undergraduate student Celia Graef has authored a new pocket guide which provides information about PA's most common night singing insects. Email IBC Education Specialist Heather Desorcie for a physical copy/copies!

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September 16, 2022

Grant funds research that could help certification of organic honey bee products

A $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will enable a team of researchers — led by Penn State entomologists — to assess foraging patterns of honey bees on organic farms, with an eye toward creating opportunities for beekeepers to produce certified-organic apiary products.

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Pollinator Garden Certification

Certify your pollinator-friendly garden with the Penn State Master Gardeners.

The Pennsylvania Pollinator Protection Plan (P4)

The P4 provides recommendations for best practices and resources to support and expand pollinator populations.

Beescape

Get a bee's eye view of your landscape.

Bee Extension

Get up-to-date information about diverse pollinator species, and how to manage and protect them.