Beneficial Insects &
Plant Diversity
in NYC Community Gardens
Relevant
Informative Links
Community Gardens in NYC
Green Guerillas community gardens and
parks organization in NYC
GreenThumb of the New York
City Parks Department
Urban Agriculture Notes
story entitled "Rooted
in Community: Community Gardens in New York City", A Report to the New
York State Senate written by Carole Nemore of the Senate Minority Office.
New York City Garden Coalition map of the
community gardens in the Lower East Side
Earth Celebrations home page,
a group that attempts to preserve the gardens of NYC through art and community
action
New York
City Community Garden Coalition
The Progress Report story entitled "New York City Community
Gardens in Danger"
A brief history of community
gardens in New York City by Sarah Ferguson
General Biodiversity,
Entomology, & Ecology
An essay entitled "Which
flowers best attract beneficial insects?" from the Oregon State
University News and Communication Services
A page of Beneficial
Bees and Wasps Images from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln Department
of Entomology - keep in mind that most of these species will not be in NYC, but
close relatives may.
Environmental News
Network story entitled “Biodiversity:
Buffer Against Environmental Change”
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