Thanks Bee to You!
November's fourth Thursday is always celebrated as a national holiday
called Thanksgiving.
In the spirit of celebrating our blessings,
Pollinator Project Rogue Valley would like to take a moment and express
our gratitude to all the people in the Rogue Valley and beyond
who are making the world better for pollinators by planting gardens and landscapes with native plants, habitat, and year-round blooms.
And we are grateful for everyone who has realized that synthetic pesticides
do not belong anywhere, but especially where pollinators, pets, and people play.
Thank you.
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It's Fall!
Flowers are fading, pollinators are hibernating or migrating or are no longer with us, and all the leaves are falling.
So it’s the perfect time to clean up the garden.....or is it!?
Did you know that butterflies overwinter in fallen leaves along with many other beneficial insects? Did you know that native bees overwinter in plant stalks
and in shallow depressions in the ground?
Consider - that blanket of leaves and much of the dead plant material is actually necessary to insure we have pollinators and other good garden insects next year.
Wherever possible, please leave the leaves!
The Xerces Society explains it very well in this article.
And, here are 6 more reasons not to clean up your garden until spring.
See picture below.
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Non Toxic Jacksonville!
Our Non Toxic Rogue Valley initiative, shared with Beyond Toxics and
part of their Non Toxic Oregon program,
supports cities in the Rogue Valley who want to transition to non-toxic products
and practices for city, park, and public properties.
Helped in part by a grant from the Ashland Food Co-op, we are thrilled to bee working with Jacksonville residents who are asking their city leaders to consider implementing better, safer ways to maintain their beautiful parks and cityscapes.
The conversation with the City of Jacksonville officially began when Lauren Kemple and two other Jacksonville residents spoke at the Nov. 20 City Council meeting, sharing their concerns about the current practice of applying toxic synthetic herbicides and fertilizers to Jacksonville’s parks
where children and pets play every day.
We hope other motivated Jville residents will attend and/or speak at the
Town Hall meeting
for Chapter One of Jacksonville's Comprehensive Plan.
Nov. 29, 4:00-6:00 pm
Old City Hall, 205 W. Main Street
And we invite you to join us in Jacksonville's annual Christmas Parade
on Dec. 1! We've been making signs and practicing our song ‘Walking in Non Toxic Jacksonville' (sing to the tune of 'Walking in a Winter Wonderland')!
Learn more at Non Toxic Rogue Valley.
See pictures below.
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Non Toxic Talent!
We hope to bee sharing some very good news with you soon!
Stay tuned!
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Pollinators, Pets and Pesticides on the Radio
Thank you, Lin Bernhardt and Animals Matter of KSKQ, for interviewing our
own Kristina Lefever and Cindy Harper about pollinators, pets and pesticides!
Although the show aired last month, you can listen here.
Lin's interview with Kristina about pollinators, in September, is here.
Your feedback or questions would be welcome - send us an email.
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See You at the Movie?
Thursday, November 29 - Fruitdale Grange, Grants Pass
Friday, November 30 - Phoenix Civic Center, Phoenix
5:30 PM - 8:15 PM
Potluck, film and discussion
Some of you may remember the visit to the Valley by Johnathan Lundgren, ex-USDA scientist ('ex', because he spoke the truth about neonicotinoids).
Now you can learn more about Dr. Lundgen and his current work as a scientist and farmer in South Dakota in a new movie called Break from the Herd.
The movie also showcases two other men - a pasture farmer in Kansas and a winemaker in Oregon - who are making their own way against the odds.
Hope to see you there - and bring a friend!
More information is available here. Watch the trailer here.
See flyer below.
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A Sign for Every Yard!
Looking for just the right 'something' for a friend - or yourself! - this holiday season?
May we suggest our beautiful yard sign?
This 16x9.5 metal sign will bee a great addition to landscapes everywhere!
$24.
Thank you for supporting our work to save the pollinators!
See picture below.
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Pollinators' Pick!
We love to share articles that bring us hope that the world IS getting better!
And that's what this one does.
Many of us already understand the need to grow a diversity of plants, more native than not, especially in urban areas, to help save the bees.
Now, if more farmers integrate this "farming with alternative pollinators" concept, with a diversity of plantings (back) onto farmland, even on mega farms,
pollinators and productivity will be increased, and our world will bee-gin
changing for the better.
Stefanie Christmann "hopes to see changes in national landscape policies.
Working with tourist, agriculture and communication ministries, she aims to raise awareness of the economic benefits of wild pollinators and to encourage more planting of wildflowers, berry bushes and flowering trees.
"The entire environment would be richer, more beautiful and more resilient to climate change,” said the bee evangelist. “We would have many more insects, flowers and birds. And it would be far more self-sustaining. Even the poorest countries
in the world could do this.”
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Want More News, More Often?
Follow us on Facebook and keep up with what is happening in the world of
pollination, pollinators, gardens, pesticides, and more,
and how we can make a difference here in the Rogue Valley.
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Bee a Pollinator Protector!
Like what we do?
Show your support with a financial donation to help us develop and expand
our educational materials and outreach.
We want to teach more people about the importance of pollinators
for our food systems and ecosystems.
Whether you give a little or a lot, it all adds up!
Make a tax-deductible donation through our website
or mail a check to the address below.
Thank you for your support!
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Let's Do This!
Are you interested in helping get good things going around the Valley
about pollinators, plants, gardens, (no) pesticides, and more?
We are looking for volunteers to write articles for this newsletter or our blog,
send letters to the editor about important issues, help with social media, and more.
We invite fun-loving, creative people to join our Events Committee
and to table at community events!
How can YOU help?
Send us an email to let us know how you would like to bee involved!
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Questions or Comments? Please contact us at
pollinator@pollinatorprojectroguevalley.org
Keep up to date with all things Pollinator on our Facebook page:
Pollinator Project Rogue Valley
Office Hours: noon - 5 pm, Tuesday - Friday
and by appointment
107 W. 1st St., Phoenix
458-214-0508
Visit our website
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11/26/18
