Pollinators

Through hands-on events, monitoring, backyard plantings and online advocacy, FMR volunteers, advocates and staff help to protect, plant and restore critical pollinator habitat throughout the Twin Cities metro Mississippi River corridor. 

Pollinators
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
Bumble bee on sunflower
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
Rusty-patched bumble bee on liatris
Spring ephemerals: 9 Minnesota wildflowers you can find between snow-melt and leaf-out

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May 8, 2024
A whole guild of native woodland plants bloom and fruit before trees turn green and fully shade the ground. Read more
Closed bloodroot flowers in brown woods
How our ecologists piece together a site’s past and plan for its future

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April 23, 2024
What can the outstretched limbs of a bur oak reveal about the land? Here's how our ecologists find signs underfoot and overhead to understand a place before beginning to restore its habitat. Read more
Bur oak in savanna
Can pockets of habitat tip the scales in degraded wetlands?

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January 25, 2024
Invasive reed canary grass forms dense monocultures in many wetlands across the Upper Midwest, but we're experimenting with ways to give native wetland plants a better foothold. Read more
Vermillion River flows through reed canary grass
More than 3,000 pollinators — and other interesting findings from our 2023 monitoring

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January 9, 2024
How much more often did pollinators visit native flowers than non-native flowers? And why are cuckoo bees a good sign? Find out more about our 2023 pollinator surveys, plus new opportunities to get involved in monitoring efforts. Read more
Annika, Julia, a monarch, black and gold bumble bee, red-belted bumble bee

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