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TODAYS BIG BEAUTIFUL EPISODE IS ABOUT THE MAKE AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AGAIN HOAX, CLIMATE DENIAL SCAM OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AGENCY, AND MONARCH BUTTERFLY NEWS, THE ONLY ORANGE MONARCHS THAT SHOULD EXIST. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. GET YOUR COVFEFE READY.

[S1-E12] Season 1 Finale Bees and Revery Radio · Episode

Join us as we wrap up our winter/spring season of the Bees and Revery Radio podcast, and look forward to what’s next.

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Hey! I recorded a podcast with my friends at @beesandreveryradio.bsky.social about Americas obsession with the lawn! Check it out and learn how to break up with your lawn. #nativeplants #homegrownnationalpark

[S1-E11] Spring Equinox Special Bees and Revery Radio · Episode

For our Spring Equinox episode Emily talks with Kate of Bugs Native Plants. Both Emily and Kate live in WI and they have a conv0 about spring native plant garden planning, spring ephemerals, favorite midwest native plants, rare local plants, and pollinators.

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[S1-E10] What About The Bugs? Bees and Revery Radio · Episode

Just in time for spring yard and garden planning, Emily and LaDawna discuss one of the biggest questions we hear when we talk about our own pesticide-free yards: What About the Bugs?

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[S1-E9] America's Lawn Obsession Bees and Revery Radio · Episode

In this episode we dig into the history of America’s obsession with the all grass lawn. What’s behind it, what comes next, and share tips for transforming your own yard no matter where you live. We also talk about to find native plant restoration projects locally.

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In this news short we cover the recent Congressional Hearing that was held as an opening attack against the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Action items are mentioned in the episode and show notes.

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[S1-E8] What About The Lawn? Bees and Revery Radio · Episode

We look at some of the biggest problems with all grass lawns, and talk about alternatives. We talk about some of the hard stuff like how to get rid of your lawn grass, how to talk with neighbors, and even HOAs. 🦋🐝

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[S1-E7] Meet LaDawna Bees and Revery Radio · Episode

In this episode, Emily interviews LaDawna so our listeners can get to know her better as requested. You'll get to know what got her into pollinator gardening, her background, as well as her goals for this podcast.

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[S1-E6] What About the Monarchs? (Part 2) Bees and Revery Radio · Episode

LaDawna and Emily continue their conversation about Monarchs and the Endangered Species Act in this episode, although this time, they are joined by a guest, Rich Lund of @MrLundScience on YouTube:

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In this episode of Bees and Revery Radio, Emily and LaDawna discuss the recent proposal by the USFWS to list the Monarch Butterfly as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act, and how we got to this point. 🦋

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Comedy Short #1: Garden Surprise Seed Mix Bees and Revery Radio · Episode

@donnalikesplants.bsky.social dropped something fun on the podcast today!

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Monarchs can bounce back, if we work together! Here are 3 actions you can do right now to help:
🌷 Look up which milkweed species are native to your area
💖 Find a local conservation group to volunteer with
🦋 Tell US Fish & Wildlife you support protections for monarchs at xerces.org/monarch-letter

Hummingbird moth approaching a beebalm flower

Bumbler on a beebalm blossom

Fritillary butterfly on beebalm

Bumblebee on beebalm

Bloomscrolling is SO MUCH better than doomscrolling!!
The Beebs is one of my favorites in the garden, although I think I say that about a lot of plants!🌱
#monardafistulosa, native beebalm, in the mint family always looks like it is glowing! You should definitely plant some!
#nativeplants #bugsky

New Year’s Resolutions That Will Benefit Nature, Wildlife, and Invertebrates Start your year out right with a resolution that will make you feel inspired, empowered, and joyful! We’ve compiled a list of realistic and measurable new year’s resolution ideas that will benefit inv...

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Downloads and Links The Monarch Joint Venture and our partners have developed many resources that you can use to educate yourself and others about monarchs, milkweed and…

Ready to grow a habitat that makes a difference? Explore resources and guides to get started: monarchjointventure.org/resources/do...
#PollinatorConservation #MonarchButterfly #HabitatForAll #PlantNative #ProtectPollinators #Diversity #ImportanceofDiversity

News 1/30/24: 2024 Western Monarch Count Bees and Revery Radio · Episode

In this news short, Emily discusses the final population numbers of Western Monarchs counted at the CA overwintering sites by @xercessociety.bsky.social. The reported number is the 2nd-lowest recorded after 2020. So how did this happen and what can we do about it?

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A few of our listeners asked us to share more about ourselves, so this week LaDawna asks Emily some questions so we can learn more about Emily. 🦋

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Joining your local Wild Ones chapter is a great way you can get connected to a native plant community and help create and protect habitat in order to better protect our planet.

This Thursday! Join me to learn more about the bees in your yard. 😊 Free virtual event sponsored by Lakeshore Natural Resources Partnership and Friends of Northpoint Park on January 30th, 6pm. Registration link: www.eventbrite.com/e/buzz-in-ou...

News 1/26/25: The "Energy Emergency" EO and the Endangered Species Act Bees and Revery Radio · Episode

@donnalikesplants.bsky.social just dropped a news short about how Donald Trump's "Energy Emergency" executive order could affect the Endangered Species Act, especially now as the beloved monarch butterfly was just proposed for listing.

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Only 55 days until spring! ❤️❤️ This is a Twospotted bumble bee queen foraging on Bellwort, a beautiful spring woodland flower, in our backyard last April.

We're all on the same team. 🫶

Please don't spray your yard for mosquitoes and avoid pesticides. You might think you're targeting one thing and you are not.

In fact, pesticides can drift from ag fields as far as 15 feet, so there is an example of how those toxins are not containable.

Trump says he will unleash American fossil fuels, halt climate cooperation The president intends to boost U.S. oil and gas production and lower costs for consumers.

Using presidential emergency powers to sideline environmental protections is unprecedented— and dangerous. Frontline communities and vital ecosystems will pay the price for these reckless actions. We won’t let these policies go unchallenged. ejus.tc/4arpejE

This episode dropped today! Check it out at our linktree or wherever you get your podcasts.

Hope to see you there! 🐝

[S1-E3] Adding Herbs to Your Pollinator Garden

On today’s episode of Bees and Revery Radio, LaDawna talks about why you may want to add common herbs to your pollinator garden, like chives or parsley, how some common cooking herbs can help pollinators, and some considerations before doing so. 🎙️🐝🦋

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We are recording more episodes today! 🥳

We have a lot in store this season from discussing how to create native habitat, protect our pollinators, and more!

You can listen to our show wherever you get your podcasts.

#beesandreveryradio #podcast #plantnative

The answer to this is B!

Both Monarchs and American Painted Ladies migrate. Fun fact, the Monarch is the only North American butterfly that does a two-way migration.

Eastern Tigers and other Swallowtail species overwinter in the pupa stage. Occasionally, some will stay in chrysalis for a few years