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Blog Posts (4)

Identifying and dealing with yellowjackets

Urban beekeeper's planned expansion pays off during pandemic

Oscar Villa, urban beekeeper, approaches his hives along the Metra tracks

Plant cool-season annuals now!

cool season blooms - photo by Terrance Raper on Unsplash

Good and bad trending insects: pollinators and bagworms

News Releases (12)

Small bees attracted to small flowers

Learn how to attract pollinators to your garden and why it is important

Be a bee spotter during National Pollinator Week

Create a caterpillar cafe out of your butterfly garden

Meet the scientists: Alexandra Harmon-Threatt studies bee disturbances

Are murder hornets here in Illinois; not likely

Pollinator support tips for gardeners and homeowners

Calling all pollinator fans: University of Illinois seeks citizen scientists

Local Youth Learn about Bees and Candle Making

Extension to Host Beekeeping Workshops

Extension to Host Beekeeping Workshops

4-H Teens Educate Youth & Community on Pollinator Habitats

Staff (1)

Doug Gucker staff photo

Douglas B. Gucker

Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator