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Where are the insects? Some bee and butterfly species numbers are down as much as 90%, but there are things we can do to save them and bring them back!

Where are all the butterflies this summer? Their absence is telling us something important | Tony Juniper This isn’t down to one wet, cold British spring but a disturbing longer-term decline in Britain’s insects. Thankfully, we can help, says the campaigner Tony Juniper

Would you like to have a Pollinator Wall in your backyard? Should we add this to our ideas? Tell us what you think!

Check out our indoor greenhouse! Great for starting herbs and flowering plants or keeping your own oasis of green plants!

https://www.arkearth.org/product-page/mini-modern-farmhouse-greenhouse

There are over 20,000 species of bees on Earth. California alone is home to over 700 species! Honeybees were brought to the U.S. by Europeans who wanted to have honey and increase pollination in their crops. We're working to educate everyone on the importance of native bees as well! They each play a role in a rich, biodiverse, and healthy environment!

Bee-lieve It or Not: 8 Fascinating Bee Facts for World Bee Day UC San Diego Today sat down with Jess Mullins, a Ph.D. student in the Ecology, Behavior and Evolution Department, to dive deeper into the world of bees and uncover fascinating insights about these pollinators.

This week we’re adding a beautiful and unique collection of artists-crafted birdhouses! Get a post-modern Wren house! Or a Frank Lloyd Wright birdfeeder! Or a Palm Springs Ranch house birdhouse to complement your yard! 🥳 🐧🐦🏠

Moths are the underdogs of pollinators. They're also an integral part of the night crew. More people are finding out just how wonderful and beautiful moths are!

‘Not just for fuddy-duddies’: interest in moths booming as species struggle A moth garden at Hampton Court Palace shows off plants that can be grown to help the insects, which are threatened by habitat loss

Find out why Fireflies should be in your yard and how to attract them! We added some thoughts to the article in Martha Stewart's blog.

How to Attract More Fireflies to Your Yard—and the Many Reasons You'd Want To Ready for a natural fireworks display this summer? Follow these expert tips to bring more fireflies into your yard. Also, learn about the many benefits fireflies deliver beyond their twinkling bioluminescence.

Here's a really important read about the decline of insects. We need to stop using insecticides and pesticides. They don't target certain species, then kill and negatively impact ALL species
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New stuff from beekeepers in our online store! Your purchase helps keep them in business and helps Arkearth save more pollinators! 🥳🐝

And now, your moment of zen.. Garden Zen! It’s another new book in our shop!

Zen and the Art of Gardening | Arkearth Inspirational and informative, this book will chill you out and work you out as you plan the most peaceful areas in your home and yard. It guides you through a new way to enjoy both the aesthetic and hands-on aspects of gardening. It gives you a deeper and more satisfying experience while learning h...

Do you know your bees? There are so many species besides the honeybee! Almost 20,000 around the world! They all play important roles in pollinating and keeping nature in balance

Learn to identify the main genera of wild bees encountered in the Brussels Capital Region, Belgium. Many of the genera listed here are found in for the rest of Belgium and surrounding countries. For more information, check our WildBnB page or www.wildbnb.brussels !

Ah, it's book feature time and we've got our next favorite! "Four Wings And A Prayer" is a wonderful book by Sue Halpern about the Monarch Butterfly. We highly recommend it!

Four Wings And a Prayer Monarch Butterflies | Arkearth Caught in the mystery of the Monarch Butterfly! This fascinating book explores all the details and wonder of one of butterflies most famous species; the Monarch. From Sue Halpern's website.... "The Monarch butterfly is the only creature to migrate like a bird. It flies north to south at altitudes of...

Check out our newest book: Honey and Bees: Nature's Magical Golden Treasure. An excellent overview about everything honey - including recipes and drinks!

Honey and Bees: Natures' Magical Golden Treasure | Arkearth This book by Margaret Briggs shares with you almost everything you need to know about honey, how it's made, and the history of how honey has been used over the centuries. Plus, there's a section dedicated to culinary recipes, health, and yes, beauty! Author - Margaret Briggs. Abbeydale Press. Copyri...

Today's book highlight is REWILD! It covers everything about bringing nature and a self-sustainable ecosystem back to life in your own space.

Rewild: the art of returning to nature | Arkearth We were delighted to find this book for our readers! This is a favorite amoung those seeking to restore nature to its origins in their own yard and gardens. From reader's feedback:As our busy, technology-driven lives become more sedentary we have become less connected to our natural surroundings. In...

Find us this weekend at the Mesquite Farmers Market! Saturday 10-3 with honey, pollination houses, wildflower seeds, bat houses, and more!
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Our Monday book feature is "Farming: Growing the Food that Feeds Us". Beautifully shot, it's full of graphics, info and looks great setting out on your table! It's in our store and every purchase you make supports our mission to save pollinators! :)

Farming Growing the Food that Feeds Us | Arkearth Where does our food actually come from? What is farming like across the planet? Chris McNab sets out to answer those questions with this beautiful landscape format book featuring outstanding photographs of farming from every part of the world. It's a graphic pictorial celebration of mankind’s deep...

This week, we're highlighting our favorite books in our store! This one is all the "buzz" about our favorite pollinators - BEES! From honeybees, to solitary bees, to bumblebees, check out "BUZZ!" :D

Buzz | Arkearth Author Thor Hanson takes us deep into the world of bees and understanding their place in our environment. From Hanson, "Bees are like oxygen: ubiquitous, essential, and, for the most part, unseen. They’ve given us sweetness and light, the beauty of flowers, and as much as a third of the foodstuffs...

It's Pride Month, Pollinator Week, AND today is Summer Solstice! Come celebrate it all tonight at Arkearth's GET POLLINATED! Series: June edition: Pride & Pollination! :D

It’s ! We’re hosting several awesome events this month in the Dallas area! Join us this Thursday for our monthly happy hour!

It's TODAY! Dallas Peeps! Come by our mixer / happy hour Alexandre's 6PM-9PM tonight! 4026 Cedar Springs. We're doing giveaways and raising funds and our glasses for Arkearth's mission to save pollinating species!

We’ve got several more social events and happy hours leading up to our big spring 2025 gala! 🥳🐝🦋

Arkearth Announces “Get Pollinated!” Events Benefiting Pollination Projects to Save Bees, Butterflies, and Other Species - IssueWire Arkearth.org sets spring 2025 for interactive gala featuring original artwork themed on pollination at the Dallas Virgin Hotel

It’s ! We’re hosting several awesome events this month in the Dallas area! Join us this Thursday for our monthly happy hour!

The color patterns on butterflies aren't just to look pretty. They actually serve as conduits of heat from the sun to help them take flight in the cooler early mornings. Climate change may be impacting how the designs on their wings are beginning to change.

Artificial intelligence helps drive new frontiers in ecology Vaughn Shirey has spent hundreds of hours in museums photographing butterflies, working among drawers full of flaming orange monarchs and yellow-splashed s

What is the strangest pollinator? Some say it's the NORONHA SKINK. It's a cute little lizard-y species that loves to drink nectar and get pollen stuck on it's scaley body, and then transferring it to other flowers. It may also be on the endangered list next year.

We’re excited that more and more people are getting into saving pollinators! 🥳🐝🦋🌻

New book 'Bee the Change' explores pollinator protection Learn about the plight of bees through the lens of a cyclist’s travels with the author of Bee the Change: If We Protect, Nature Will Provide from 1-3 p.m. Saturday,

BBC's "Where Did All The Insects Go?" ...

Spoiler Alert! We killed them with our windshields, pesticides, herbicides, over development, and monocropping. But there's still hope and something each and everyone of us can do...

https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/save-insects-extinction

It’s June! Let’s see how many pollinators you can find in your backyard, patio, or balcony!

What Pollinators Can You Find in Your Backyard? It’s June in North America, and right now, you can find a variety of pollinators right in your very own backyard! These creatures are critical to the cornerstone of nature; pollinating flowers, fruits, and vegetables. As your look through natural areas around your home, see if you can spot some of...