Biology

If you know what a nearctic chalcid is and need help identifying them, then this guide is for you. For everyone else, a chalcid wasp gets its name from khalkos, which means "copper" in Greek and refers to their metallic color.

Optics4birding provides an excellent guide to help you decide what binoculars are best for you. The owner and staff are avid birders, so they know their stuff and can help. If you happen to be in so-Cal area, and are in the market for a new pair or your first pair, they have every price range. This is where I bought my first serious pair of binoculars, which I still use today. They even have a kid specific guide.

Monarchwatch.org has compiled a list of nurseries that provide milkweed seeds and plants that are ideal for your state. These plants will provide ideal habitat, nourishment and rest areas for migrating monarch butterflies.

Guidelines for Creating and Managing Habitat for America's Declining Pollinators.

This .pdf file is 40 pages and includes regional maps, descriptions and ideal flowers for each area.  The introduction and supporting chapters are easy to read and provide excellent background information and advice on what you can do to help the bumble bee population.  The text is also fully cited with primary literature.