Mountain bike enthusiasts have been working for years on an ambitious 485-mile, multi-use trail called The Velomont that will span the length of the state. They're making sure it's friendly for people with disabilities, particularly cyclists.

Nootka Rose is native and widespread west of the Rocky Mountains! Rosa nutkana are primarily pollinated by bees, who love the open-faced flowers. 🐝🌸🏛️

Have you heard the buzz? Our opening night reception for The Buzz About Bees will include light appetizers, family-friendly activities, a bee-themed craft from @uoregon.bsky.social Craft Center, and an observation hive from Save the Bee! 🐝 🏛️

#Salmon and #Dragonfly on #ManholeCover for #ManholeCoverMonday.

Accessibility in the outdoors includes accessible sidewalks. #AccessibleOutdoors #AccessibleSidewalks #AccessibleStreets

Eastern Kingbird vs. Red-tailed Hawk. This Red-tailed Hawk spent over an hour hunting from a nearby branch before taking flight. As it flew straight toward me, I tracked it through the viewfinder and suddenly noticed an Eastern Kingbird dive-bombing it midair.

#Hummingbirds are #pollinators too. They prefer red, tubular flowers, such as this Ocotillo. Note the bit of pollen on the throat! #PollinatorWeek

Western Tiger Swallowtail nectaring and pollinating. Flowers with a "landing pad" such as these and native Showy Milkweed are attractive to butterflies. #Butterflies #Pollinators #PollinatorWeek

Yes, this is a moth. Note the distinguishing feathery antennae. Night flowering, light colored flowers, and scented flowers are attractive to moths, which they in turn pollinate. Most moths are active at night. A few, such as this one are around in the daytime. #PollinatorWeek #Moths #Pollinators

Bees are not the only pollinators. This #PollinatorWeek I'll be highlighting other pollinators. First up...bats! #Bats #Pollinators

Today was my first visit to the 'Bee City' at Castlemartin Range, Pembrokeshire, since April. This extraordinary population of Golden-ringed Mason Bee (Osmia aurulenta) nest in empty ammunition casings - an incredible adaptation to living on an activity military site!

#Curves of the pine. The stories this tree could tell. #PonderosaPine #BlueSkyArtShow

#Curve of the old gate. #BlueSkyArtShow #Gate #Blackberries #Overgrown

What resources do you have in your garden for wildlife? We're soils even on your radar? #gardening #nature #rewilding www.rewildingmag.com/5-things-eve...

I have seen many people lamenting the rise of AI animal videos lately. So I thought I’d make you a list of photographers who post wildlife videos (in addition to photos.) You can trust these accounts, they’re all people I’ve followed for years. Please enjoy!

#Sharp tipped leaves on Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium also Berberis aquifolium). The sharp tips don't seem to dissuade birds seeking the berries ripening at this time! #BlueSkyArtShow #NativePlants #OregonGrape

Yikes! Important read for Oregonians, and Oregon gardeners. #JumpingWorms

It's time to dust off this guide that I created last summer for sorting between the native and non-native yellow clovers (and look-a-likes) that you might find in your garden and growing wild in Washington and Oregon. You can find and share the files via the following links:

Self Heal (Prunella vulgaris) with moss, rose petal, and grass blades. A mini habitat on the pavement. It's an Oregon native plant, which supports pollinators, pest eating insects, and is a nectar source for butterflies. #PavementPlants #LifeInTheCracks #SelfHeal #Nature #NativePlants

Welcoming pavement plants means welcoming wildlife. #patio #pavementplants #wildlife

1. A short thread on wildlife gardening & rewilding: I've read that some folks consider rewilded gardens to be neglected messes. In my opinion, my rewilded garden is quite lovely & definitely not a neglected mess. Two short vids here to show you the habitats we've created.....🌿🌱🇬🇧🌱🌍🪲🐸🕷️🦔🦡🐦‍⬛

Ladybug on mint growing in a pavement crack. #PavementPlant #PavementNature #Mint #Ladybug #LadyBeetle

Busy image. Busy animal who made these tracks. #Busy #BlueSkyArtShow #Tracks

Yes! Another wildlife crossing! And they're using it before it's completed! #WildlifeCrossing #WildlifeCorridor www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

It's thyme! Attractive to pollinators, including native bees,honeybees, butterflies, hoverflies, depending on species of thyme. #thyme #pavementplants #pavementnature #pollinators

Great article on accessible birding in community. #birdability #accessiblebirding #accessiblewalks

A songbird mute amongst the crows, seemingly so fragile, suddenly singing its heart out leads me into the forest. #poetry #forest

Previewing a trail is so important. Thank you Victoria. #accessibletrails

An Anna’s hummingbird taking off from the top of a kniphofia plant for the #FirstWingBeat theme of #BirdOfTheDay picked by @alan678.bsky.social #birds #photography #nature #stunday #ECK

Growth is like a river Sometimes tumbling though rocky passages. Sometimes diving into deep pools of reflection. Sometimes illuminated by a ray of sunshine. Sometimes being still in shallow waters. #Growth #BlueSkyArtShow North Santiam River, Oregon

Keeping cats indoors or in catios reduces cat predation of birds. Just this morning I saw a small dead bird on the sidewalk and would not be surprised if a cat was responsible.

California Poppy (Eschscholzia California). Native to Western Oregon. Drought tolerant. Nectar source for butterflies. Bees and other pollinators visit it. #pavementplants #nativeplants

Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum) crossing the sidewalk early in the morning. #pavementnature #snail #pavementfauna

We treat pigeons like sidewalk Roombas, but they're secretly extreme free-solo climbers. 🧗‍♂️ Before cities, Rock Doves nested on sheer coastal cliffs! Those two up top aren't defying gravity; they're just tapping into their wild, vertical roots. 🌊🕊️ #UrbanWildlife #Birding #Pigeons #RockDove #Birds

One tall flower making way for a beautiful web #BlueSkyArtShow #tall #photography #flowers #GreenSat #ColorADay

Old snag standing tall In death providing for kin Beetles, birds, and more. #Tall #BlueSkyArtShow #Snag

Putting this on the calendar! 🐝

This #WorldBeeDay, learn how to #SaveTheBees! Here in North America, there are over 3600 native species of bees, in all shapes and sizes. Many of them are in trouble, but you help turn things around! Find everything you need to get started 🐝 xerces.org/bring-back-t...

One-third of our food depends on bees, yet their world is collapsing 🐝 Professor Mark Brown, Director of the Museum of Zoology at @camzoology.bsky.social, reveals the stressful lives of our pollinators who are beset by diseases, pesticides, and parasites. Discover more 👉 https://bit.ly/4ny4rkW

Today is World Bee Day. Pollinator Partnership has come up with "guides" to ecoregions in Canada and the U.S. These guides provide information on native plants of the region which are attractive to pollinators. Pacific Northwest Guide: www.pollinator.org/pollinator.o... #worldbeeday #pollinators

“For every road scheme that goes in, if we could dedicate 1% to 3% of the cost to a greening element that helps defragment landscapes... it’s the shrewdest investment you could make." Neat story on a new British overpass for herps, insects, and other critters. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

"A Collection Of Carpenters" Bee hand embroidery artwork #BlueSkyMonday #ArtYear #embroidery #wildlifeart

Sunrise through light fog Above a frosty Farm road and gate #Morning #BlueSkyArtShow #Sunrise #Farm

Under snow laden Early #morning skies Sepia tones emerge. Red and green Pop. #BlueSkyArtShow #Winter #Snow

#Soft cattail for #BlueSkyArtShow

#soft dandelion for #blueskyartshow.