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Blog Posts (7)

Pollinators in soybean production- Are you in the know?

photo of a sweat bee covered in pollen

Bee on the lookout for native bees this summer

Bee on the lookout for native bees. Native bee on an orange and red flower.

Prepare your bees for winter

Feeding bees with syrup through the hive inner cover

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 (14)

Researchers call on backyard scientists to help save pollinators

Join local beekeeper and master gardener to learn about bees and their homes

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