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Bumble bees are some of the primary pollinator insects in the Pacific Northwest, and they are especially important for native plant pollination.

  “Hummingbird darts lightly through the world, spreading its message of joy and beauty, and teaching us to appreciate the wonder and magic of everyday existence. Hummingbird brings the gift of joy. Learn to laugh and be happy.”  -Unknown   Lifestyle: Hummingbirds are a very appealing pollinator to the garden.  They are a lot of

Goats are helping the City of Albany tackle invasive English ivy.

  “We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.”-Aldo Leopold The Place Urban streams and waterways flow through every town in Benton County. These aquatic systems do much more

Volunteers paddled the Willamette River with one goal in mind: remove invasive water primrose!