Ecology

Selected Readings and Content

UMaine Extension Bulletins (Habitats)

• Beneficial Insects and Spiders in Your Maine Backyard, Bulletin #7150
• Landscaping for Butterflies in Maine, Bulletin #7151
• Enhancing Wild Bees for Crop Pollination (PDF), University of Maine Cooperative Extension
• Understanding Native Bees, the Great Pollinators: Enhancing Their Habitats in Maine, Bulletin #7153

Additional Resources

• Ecology (PDF), Sylvan R. Kaufman, Ph.D., Sylvan Green Earth Consulting, Denton, MD
• Climate Resources for Master Gardeners, CoCoRaHS and NOAA’s Office of Education
• How to Create a Bee-­Friendly Landscape
• Landscapes for Maine: Adding a Rain Garden to Your Landscape, Bulletin #2702
• Pollinators and Pesticide Stewardship, Penn State Cooperative Extension: download the Powerpoint presentation from the Penn State Pesticide Education website. To download, go to the Pesticide Safety and Pest Management Library. Click on Login at the top right; your e-mail address is your username. If you have never used the site before, Penn State needs to add you to the list of approved users. Send Sharon (sgripp@psu.edu) or Kathy (krb16@psu.edu) an e-mail to request access.