Native pollinators are responsible for 1 in 3 bites of food we eat, but they are disappearing because nobody knows about them.
Secret Pollinators changes that - one tiny hero at a time.
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Think honeybees do all the pollinating? Think again!
Native pollinators are responsible for 1 in 3 bites of food we eat, but they are disappearing because nobody knows about them.
Secret Pollinators changes that - one tiny hero at a time.
Secret Pollinator Podcast reveals the secret world of native bees, butterflies, and other tiny heroes that actually do most of the heavy lifting in American gardens and ecosystems. Spoiler alert: that tomato on your plate was probably pollinated by a native bee, not a honeybee.
Host Kelly from Montana, has a Master of Science degree in Business Management, is a Certified Pollinator Steward, is on a mission to make a real difference in the lives of native pollinators through short, mind-blowing episodes about the 4,000+ species of native bees you've never heard of—plus the butterflies, beetles, and other pollinators working overtime in your backyard.
Each episode is packed with fascinating facts and simple actions you can take to support these essential creatures, whether you're in a big city apartment or on a sprawling farm.
Warning: You might become slightly obsessed with spotting bumblebees everywhere you go (Kelly definitely is). When that happens, join the Secret Pollinators Facebook community to share your discoveries and connect with fellow native bee advocates.
To learn more about Native Pollinators,
go to the Pollinator Partnership website.
Recent Episodes
Giving a voice to the 4000 native bee species in North America...one tiny hero at a time
1 out of every 3 bites of food you eat is pollinated by a native pollinator...and no one knows about them
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Where Do Native Bees Go During a Heat Wave?
You step outside on the hottest day of the year and the flowers are still there, but the bees have vanished. So where did they go? The good news: they didn't die, and they didn't leave. This episode f...
What Happens to Wild Bees When Data Centers Cover the Ground?
Most native bees don't live in hives — they live alone, underground, in tunnels a single female digs herself. This episode is about what those ground-nesting bees need from a patch of bare earth: the ...
Do Native Bees Fight Like Tiny MMA Fighters?
Do bees actually fight? Yes, and it's more brutal than most people imagine. In this episode: a desert bee whose large-headed males duel underground in fights that always end in death, an Australian bu...
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Kelly is passionate about making a difference for native pollinators...one tiny hero at a time
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