pollinators

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February 28, 2018

Small but mighty, pollinators have an enormous job. Without them, most plants — including the crops we eat — couldn’t fruit. Here's how you can support pollinators. Read more

Wild bee on a leadplant prairie flower in Minnesota

Pollinator habitat blooms beneath a major metro solar installation

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May 30, 2025

Beneath rows and rows of solar panels in Rosemount, FMR is creating 360 acres of pollinator-supporting plantings. Read more

Monitor monarchs with FMR's Pollinator Evaluation Program (PEP) [FULL FOR 2025]

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February 21, 2025

Support monarchs and other pollinators at FMR's Twin Cities metro restoration sites. Read more

A woman with a clipboard in an FMR restoration prairie

Bumble bee habitat: What we've learned from monitoring (so far)

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February 7, 2025

How can we make the best possible habitat for bumble bees? That's the gist of the question Friends of the Mississippi River is trying to answer. Read more

A guide to local prairie wonderlands

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August 23, 2024

Our favorite metro prairies — some restored, some native remnants, but all prairies FMR supporters can be proud of. Plus, what colorful blooms you can find where and when. Read more

Liatris and goldenrod blooming in prairie

Wild, weird and wonderful: The peculiarities of Minnesota's native bees

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August 13, 2024

From nectar robbers and buzz pollinators, get to know some of the traits and behaviors that make our native bees stand out. Read more

FMR becoming a powerhouse for pollinator protection

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August 1, 2024

Two new FMR initiatives are big wins for pollinator protection and research. With good questions and better data to answer them, we can find out what more we can do to make the best possible habitat for pollinators and wildlife. Read more