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 shares what's in the piece, why this bee matters, and where to read it. Head to pollinator.org or find the link in the show notes. Please consider becoming a member of the Pollinator Partnership - Bee Friendly Gardening.
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Speaker A: welcome back to the Secret Pollinators Podcast. I'm your host, Kelly Parks, and today I have some very exciting news.
The Pollinator partnership, which is pollinator.org just published my article in their Bee Friendly Gardening newsletter and I couldn't be more than thrilled to share it with you.
The article is called the American Bumblebee, A Giant Worth Fighting for,
and it's featured in the My Favorite Native column.
And this one's personal.
It's written in my Voice from my 20 years of observing native bees and it tells a story that you're going to laugh, but started with a bear and one that I've not really ever shared publicly.
The article covers three things that I really hope and want you to walk away knowing.
Why the American Bumblebee captured my heart and why once you see her, you can't unsee her.
Why she's in serious trouble.
Her populations have collapsed by as much as 90% in parts of her range and honestly, most people have absolutely no idea.
And what you can actually do, the specific plants and habitat choices that support her recovery right in your own yard or even on your own balcony.
It's a quick read, but I hope it stays with you.
So to read the full article,
you just go to the pollinator.org Bee Friendly Gardening Program and please join.
It's a great conservation program and it's $20 and honestly it's one of the best investments you can make for pollinators and pollinator conservation.
They're starting a huge movement and it's really quite incredible.
So when you join, you get a personalized planning guide for your zip code, access to their resource library, and the newsletter where my article's featured.
I'm a big bee friendly gardening ambassador and I recommend it wholeheartedly because I really,
truly believe that together we can make a difference.
And I'll also be posting the link on my show notes and on my website,
secret pollinators.com so you can read the full piece. If it resonates with you,
I beg you, please share it.
Take Pollinator Partnership. Tag me. The more people who know this be by name,
the better her chances are.
And that's it. Short and sweet today because the article says pretty much everything better than I could possibly say it in this little podcast.
So please go read it.
Then go outside and look for her.
You'll be pleasantly surprised and I think she'll make you smile as much as she makes me smile.
So thank you for listening and helping make a difference for all native pollinators.