The listing of the rusty patched bumble bee as endangered under the Endangered Species Act became effective on March 21, 2017. According to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "Just 20 years ago, the rusty patched bumble bee was a common sight, so ordinary that it went almost unnoticed as it moved from flower to flower, collecting nectar and pollen. But it's now balancing precariously on the brink of extinction and has become the first-ever bumble bee in the United States -- and the first bee of any kind in the contiguous 48 states -- to be declared endangered." For more information on the rusty patched bumble bee and what you can do to help in the conservation effort, click the button below.
Nancy Percivall, Committee Chair for Horticulture/Conservation, discussed the decline in firefly populations and things we can do to help fireflies recover. Researchers believe development and light pollution are the two main reasons fireflies are disappearing. For information on what you can do to help fireflies click the button below.
At our January meeting, Alice Christman, Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Senior Manager of Community Engagement, gave an informative presentation about the current condition of the Chesapeake Bay. She provided an analysis of important legislative issues and policies relating to the Bay’s recovery, and how each of us can make a difference preserving this valuable resource for future generations.
Beginning January 3, 2017, Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works will no longer accept plastic bags as a container for grass clippings, leaves, Christmas trees, and other yard waste materials set out for curbside collection. After the new require-ments are implemented, residents will have three choices when setting out yard waste for collection:
Nancy Percivall, Committee Chair for Horticulture/Conservation, gave a presentation at our October meeting on the benefits of bats and how to attract them to our yards. She also shared the story of Amanda Lollar, founder of Bat World Sanctuary – currently the only accredited bat sanctuary in the world. The sanctuary actively works with zoos, researchers and animal shelters to offer an alternative to death. Many of the bats in their care have lived terrible lives before coming to them and they provide the security and privacy the bats need to recuperate from their previous existence. To learn more about Bat World Sanctuary click the link below.
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