PHOENIX, Ore. – Pollinator Project Rogue Valley is a nonprofit making a lot of buzz. The volunteer-led organization is striving to educate citizens on native plant gardens, for the purpose of attracting native pollinators. President of PPRV Kristina Lefever says ...
Author: Kale Williams (KGW) ESTACADA, Ore. (KGW) — Marek Stanton has always been interested in animals and nature. The 16-year-old took a keen interest in bees after seeing a documentary on ants in 7th grade. From there, he took what he called a “deep dive” ...
Author: Kale Williams (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — It’s clear that Stephen Paisley enjoys what he does. “This larger one is a female, and the smaller one is a male,” Paisley said as he held a box of small, brown ...
Author: Tim Gordon (KGW) EUGENE, Ore. (KGW) — Up close, bees are beautiful creatures. There are quite a few varieties of them in the Pacific Northwest but they are in trouble. Their numbers are down. In Oregon, a few types ...
On this World Bee Day, we’re taking a look at the importance of the hard working pollinators. “I came in and no bees, I mean one or two and I usually have hundreds of bees going out of the hives.” ...
EAGLE POINT, Ore. — The Oregon Bee Store off Highway 62 is re-opening for the season tomorrow! For over 5 decades, the locally owned Oregon Bee Store has sold all sorts of bee products and fresh produce. The co-owner, Michael ...
MEDFORD, Ore.– An invasive species of hornet renowned for its vicious nature has been found in northwest Washington. According to the Washington State Department of Agriculture, the hornets were found in the city of Blaine near the Canadian border. The ...
ASHLAND, Ore.– The sixth annual Oregon Honey Festival is showcasing the work of bees and their owners with plenty of honey and mead to taste. The festival and conference celebrate all things honey and the importance bees play in the ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — An idea that’s been buzzing around is now a reality. Medford is officially a bee city. It was voted on unanimously by city councilors over the weekend. Bee cities are committed to raising awareness and improving habitats ...
MEDFORD, Ore.— Medford Parks and Recreation is supporting the idea of Medford becoming part of Bee City USA. A group of pollinator advocates came to Medford Parks and Recreation to ask that they consider taking on the title. The title would ...