At Good Neighbor Iowa, one of our core goals in reducing urban pesticide use is to protect pollinators, the small but essential species that keep our ecosystems thriving. Among them, bees stand out as keystone pollinators, playing a critical role in supporting plant life, food systems, and biodiversity. Yet, in urban environments, bee populations face...

In Iowa, as winter settles in, the temperatures drop, snow blankets the ground, and the landscape transforms. Have you ever wondered where do all the pollinators go? Every organism, including bees, monarchs, and hummingbirds, has its own strategy for surviving the cold, even if we can’t see it. As temperatures decrease, honey bees retreat to...