When Aponi & her dad travel out of state to purchase walnut lumber, she realizes they might accidentally bring back more than just wood to their hometown. Our comic teaches kids about the walnut twig beetle & thousand cankers disease. ow.ly/MPpQ50PF0Ju

During a family visit, Frankie helps his uncle stop the spread of the spongy moth by carefully disposing of egg clusters. In this comic, the Plant Heroes teach kids about the importance of preventing the spread of the moth to other states: plantheroes.org/educator_resou…

Ever wonder how mushrooms are grown? The white button, brown, and Portabella mushrooms you see in your grocery stores actually start in a lab. The Mushroom Council & Dept. of Agriculture are celebrating #NationalMushroomMonth by sharing fun facts about the popular fungi.

What happens to an ecosystem after a fire? Students will listen to a story about a forest fire and draw images to create comic strips. This K-5 lesson is available in English, Spanish, and Chinese: plantheroes.org/educator_resou…

Are you curious about why plant leaves come in so many different shapes, sizes, colors, and textures? All plants have adaptations that help them meet their needs and survive in different environments: plantheroes.org/educator_resou…

“Pollinators hold the key to improving food security.” 70 y/o Emmanuel Sedeya is one of the many farmers in Zimbabwe who is participating in a pollinator project launched by Action Against Hunger to help boost crop production. actionagainsthunger.org/story/not-a-ga…

4M+ people visit Zion National Park a year, making it one of the most visited national parks in the country. Experts who work there explain how visitors can help protect native plants during their visits: stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2…