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 and New Mexico, 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
Through the Eyes of a Bee - How Bees See a World We'll Never See
Bees have five eyes, can see colors that don't exist in the human visual spectrum, and navigate by reading polarized light patterns in the sky like a living GPS. With the National Geographic Secrets o...
My Article Featured in the Pollinator Partnership Bee Friendly Gardening Newsletter - American Bumble Bee
Exciting news — Kelly's article on the American Bumble Bee (Bombus pensylvanicus) was just published today in the Pollinator Partnership Bee Friendly Gardening Newsletter. In this short episode, she s...
The Bumblebee Who Rolled a Ball 117 Times for Fun
One bumblebee. One wooden ball. One hundred and seventeen times - with no reward, no training, and no reason anyone could explain. In Part 2 of our bumblebee play series, we follow PhD student Samadi ...
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Kelly is passionate about making a difference for native pollinators...one tiny hero at a time
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Certified Pollinator Steward
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