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Native Bees
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Native Bees

  • By Charlie Vanden Heuvel Columbia Gorge Beekeepers Association
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Native bees evolved over millions of years ago as indigenous flowering plants came into being. Each species developed a special relationship t…

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Avoiding flammable plants

  • By Sean Avery, Columbia Gorge News
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THE GORGE — The Columbia River Gorge is rich in vegetation, home to more than 800 species of plants, including 15 wildflowers that exist nowhere else on the planet. But as wildfires become more frequent and unpredictable, some plants in the region are best avoided, particularly when it comes to landscaping around your property.

Tree of Heaven? As if
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Tree of Heaven? As if

  • By Emma Renly For Columbia Gorge News
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With bright symmetrical green leaves sprouting out of the Tree of Heaven’s crown, the plant almost earns the namesake based on looks alone. Corrie Podolak, conservation outreach coordinator at Underwood Conservation District (UCD), will tell you otherwise.

Little Free Library plant sale
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Little Free Library plant sale

  • Staff report Columbia Gorge News
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MILL A — On May 16-17, Friends of the Mill A Little Free Library will be holding their annual plant sale at the Gallery at 3632 Cook-Underwood Road. Follow the bright yellow signs.

The Apiaries Ecosystem
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The Apiaries Ecosystem

  • CHARLIE VANDEN HEUVEL Columbia Gorge Beekeepers Association
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As a beekeeper sets about to inspect their colony one would expect the interior to have honey bees. Yet, one must be prepared to find other creatures.