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.
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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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Did Bumblebees Buzz Around Woolly Mammoths?
Did bumblebees really live alongside woolly mammoths? During the Ice Age, wild bumblebees buzzed across the same frozen mammoth steppe where woolly mammoths grazed — and the science behind how they su...
The 14-Million-Year-Old Honeybee Fossil Found in Nevada
Everyone knows the honeybee isn't native to North America, and it arrived on colonial ships around the 1620s. Except a single fossil, pulled from paper shale in west-central Nevada and described in 20...
I Think I'm Being Invaded by Hover Flies in my Garden!
Hover flies hang in the air at eye level, hold perfectly still, and dart off the second you move — then come right back. If your garden's been "invaded" by little hovering insects this season, you're ...
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