A sugary liquid produced by flowers that serves as a primary energy source for many pollinators.

A class of systemic insecticides associated with negative impacts on bees and other pollinators.

A structure built by birds for laying eggs and raising young.

Features that provide places for pollinators to reproduce, including bare soil, hollow stems, dead wood, and cavity spaces.

A young bird that remains in the nest and depends on parental care.

A lawn alternative using low-growing grasses or native plants that require little or no mowing.

Active primarily at night; most moth species are nocturnal.

A plant introduced to an area outside its natural geographic range. Non-native does not automatically mean invasive.

A plant designated by law or regulation as harmful or requiring control.

The natural movement and reuse of nutrients between soil, plants, animals, microorganisms, and the atmosphere.

An oak savanna is a unique ecosystem characterized by widely spaced oak trees growing over a diverse ground layer of native grasses and wildflowers. Oak savannas are considered a transition zone between forests and prairies, combining features of both habitats.

A circular marking on a butterfly's wings that may deter predators.

A bee that collects pollen from only one plant family, genus, or a few closely related species.

Decomposed or decomposing plant and animal material that contributes to healthy soil.

The scientific study of birds.