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June Ecoflora Challenge | The Night Shift
Header Photo: John Hoffman Many people are familiar with honeybees, birds and other species that are daytime pollinators, but which ones are busy working at night? Nocturnal pollinators are understudied, especially when compared to diurnal ones. These night workers...![Endangered Species day](https://dbg.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/DBG_YGAH_Endangered_Header-copy.jpg)
Endangered Species day
Endangered Species Day When we think an endangered species, it’s easy to envision a bald eagle, whale or giant panda. However, did you know that there are more federally protected plant species than animals in the United States? Why protect plants? Could you...![Queen of the Night Cactus Flower and Her Hawk Moth](https://dbg.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/DBG_YGAH_CactusQueen5.jpg)
Queen of the Night Cactus Flower and Her Hawk Moth
Following a perfumed path in the night, hawk moths in the desert of Southern Arizona find the queen of the night cactus blossom held aloft on what appears to be a dead stick. The skinny cactus stems grow from a large tuberous root that weighs more than 40 pounds. The...![Summer-Sustainable Gardens](https://dbg.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DBG_YGAH_EarthDay_Shade-1.jpg)