http://kcur.org en http://kcur.org/post/pollinators-butterflies-and-bees <p>Who doesn’t love Monarch Butterflies?&nbsp; Could you imagine the loss we would feel if they disappeared?&nbsp; Our guest on Central Standard today will talk to us about the decline of monarch butterfly populations.&nbsp; It comes down to a loss of habitat.&nbsp;&nbsp; We discuss the severity of the situation and what we can do to help turn things around?&nbsp; We also discuss threats to bees and the implications of having another pollinator at risk.&nbsp; Our guest works for K-U.&nbsp; <strong>Orley “Chip” Taylor</strong> is a trained insect ecologist and founded <a href="http://www.monarchwatch.org/">Monarch Watch</a> some 20-years ago.&nbsp;&nbsp; It’s an opportunity to learn about monarch butterflies….</p><p></p><p> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:25:51 +0000 Bill Anderson and Matthew Long-Middleton 35518 at http://kcur.org Pollinators: Butterflies And Bees http://kcur.org/post/top-morning-news-monday-may-14-2012 <p>Missouri and Kansas lawmakers wrap up their legislative sessions.&nbsp; Corn farmers are expecting record breaking crop.&nbsp; Missouri agriculture officials work to create a buzz about bees.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s a roundup of daily headlines from KCUR.</p><p> Mon, 14 May 2012 13:20:08 +0000 Maria Carter 17603 at http://kcur.org