Declining Butterfly Population Could Impact Entire Ecosystem
A new Journal Science study said butterfly populations have dropped some 22 percent across 554 recorded species nationwide. Entomologist Karla Addesso said factors like urbanization, insecticide use, and climate shifts over time have contributed to the decline. Addesso said the decline could cause a trickle down effect to other species. “Every little animal out there […]
Cumberland Hospice House Auxiliary Releasing Butterflies
The Cumberland Hospice House Auxiliary will release 400 butterflies in a celebration of life ceremony Saturday. Auxiliary Co-Chair Sherry Koch said the program serves as a fundraiser for Hospice of Cumberland County and the six-bed residential facility Cumberland House. Koch said butterflies symbolize life, and releasing them is a special way to remember lost loved […]
