By Wendy Weber and Jenny Pilling, the MHCA Green Team One of the best ways to support pollinators and other invertebrates is simple: do less fall (and spring) yard work. Leaves, stems, logs, branches, and flower heads are wildlife housing, not waste. They insulate overwintering animals, shelter native bees and butterflies, and protect insects already settled in for winter. A thoughtful autumn cleanup can protect beneficial insects while keeping your yard usable and attractive

Midvale Heights Community Association Chair Joy Cardin, her sister Judy Cardin, Midvale Heights Bison Gateway Prairie volunteer caretaker Chuck Kreimendahl collaborated to plant a Rusty Patched Bumble Bee Garden Kit in the existing prairie on Monday, May 25th. The bison sculptures approved! Thanks also to Rob who biked over to supervise and take some photos. The Bison Gateway Prairie (gateway to the Midvale Heights neighborhood) is located where the Southwest Bike Path meets