Attracting Native Pollinators: The Xerces Society Guide Protecting North America's Bees and Butterflies
The Xerces Society
(Author)
Marla Spivak
(Foreword by)
Description
With the recent decline of the European honey bee, it is more important than ever to encourage the activity of other native pollinators to keep your flowers beautiful and your grains and produce plentiful. In Attracting Native Pollinators, you'll find ideas for building nesting structures and creating a welcoming habitat for an array of diverse pollinators that includes not only bees, but butterflies, moths, and more. Take action and protect North America's food supply for the future, while at the same time enjoying a happily bustling landscape.Product Details
Price
$29.95
$27.85
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Publish Date
February 26, 2011
Pages
384
Dimensions
7.0 X 10.0 X 0.9 inches | 2.25 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781603426954
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About the Author
The Xerces Society is a nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon, that protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitat. Established in 1971, the Society is at the forefront of invertebrate protection worldwide, harnessing the knowledge of scientists and the enthusiasm of citizens to implement conservation programs. They are the authors of 100 Plants to Feed the Bees, Farming with Native Beneficial Insects, and Attracting Native Pollinators.
Marla Spivak, PhD, is Distinguished McKnight Professor of Apiculture and Social Insects at the University of Minnesota. She was a 2010 MacArthur Fellow.