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River's Park Edge and its partners are pleased to offer all visitors a fun, educational challenge to locate ecological clues thoughout the park.
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Insects
Insects are all around you, even when you don’t see or hear them. While they can seem like a nuisance, insects have a huge impact on our environment and ecosystems. Each insect benefits our area in different ways, like pollination and biological pest control.
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Some common insects you’ll find around the River’s Edge Park area include:
- Butterflies: Beyond their beauty, these insects help with pollination and natural pest control. They also play an important role in the food chain for birds, bats,and other smaller animals.
- Grasshoppers: These insects play a huge role in the cohesiveness of the environment. They help fertilize the soil with nutrients and manage crops by eating excess weeds that could upset the natural balance of foliage in the area.
- Katydids: These pollinator insects are a cousin to the grasshopper. They also provide pest control by eating other insects that can be harmful to plants. Their green bodies are natural camouflage — where there are leafy greens, a katydid is most likely close by.
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