Podcasts about bee city usa

Laura Rost, National Coordinator for Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA, joins Lisa Dent to discuss No Mow Monday, a movement to help create a larger environment for pollinators and wildlife in the spring. Rost shares what people can do outside of mowing to help wildlife flourish.

An important element in the success of pollinator conservation efforts is communities of passionate people taking action. Today we will highlight one Xerces Society program that is helping people to do just that, Bee City USA. Established in 2012, Bee City has been uniting communities around a shared goal of creating meaningful change for pollinators through policy change, habitat creation, and education. To tell us about this wonderful program is Laura Rost, National Coordinator of Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA. Laura has been with the Xerces Society since 2014, first working in Membership, before transitioning into this role. Before Xerces, she worked for a variety of environmental groups on issues ranging from instream water rights to green building. Thank you for listening! For more information go to xerces.org/bugbanter.

LISTENERS: Have thoughts about this episode? Send them my way!There are about 400 Bee City USA programs across 47 states, all with a mission to sustain pollinators by increasing native plants and nest sites while reducing the use of pesticides. The entire Bee City movement started in Asheville 12 years ago with the efforts of Phyllis Stiles. During the thick of a month of pollination celebration here,  I talk with Stiles about her path to pollination through beekeeping and the start and growth of Bee City Asheville and Bee City USA.We also talk about how to responsibly keep pollinator-friendly gardens, the dangers of non-native plant species and the ecological challenges and stakes at hand. We also get into what governments and other institutions are doing to stave off pollinator loss and promote conservation. A week of pollination-focused events in and around Asheville starts June 17.SPONSOR: Asheville City Soccer Club home games run through June 29 for the women's team and July 13 for the men's team at Greenwood Field on the UNC-Asheville campus. Support the Show.Support The Overlook by joining our Patreon campaign!Advertise your event on The Overlook.Instagram: AVLoverlook | Facebook: AVLoverlook | Twitter: AVLoverlookListen and Subscribe: All episodes of The OverlookThe Overlook theme song, "Maker's Song," comes courtesy of the Asheville band The Resonant Rogues.Podcast Asheville © 2023

Reno, Nevada officially became Bee City USA in 2022 thanks to Ray Hopper, Founder and David Duffié, Board Memjoin Peter to talk about the importance of good pollination from bees to maintain adequate food supplies.

Join us for this special, summer 'conservation' episode and hear about many things on Ann's mind including: Lookout's amazing garden clubs - "cheaper than therapy", 'the little things that run the world',  Bee City USA, monarch butterflies, Kenny the Caterpillar,  Joe Wilson Park, Fairyland's new town hall, Father's Day bird houses for sale, Creek Friendly Yards, Battle of the Mountains, Rain Smart Yards, "what's that smell?", the power of native plants - no - not  that plant, changing rainfall patterns, 'water is not cheap', Reflection Riding, birds, butterflies and bees - oh my! With special mentions to Kenny Lee and Elizabeth Jones.Go to www.mywaterways.org  to schedule your FREE yard and water-runoff assessment. Let's DO THIS Lookout!Ann is a True Lookout Treasure and a great storyteller. Please join us for another wonderful episode where she highlights some really good info we should all be 'up' on.And parents with young ones - be sure not to miss the Pollinator Festival!!Saturday, June 17th, at the new Town Hall. Thank you, yet again, Ann Brown! You have done an amazing job with a tough, messy subject!Fans of the popular TV show. 'Schitt's Creek', let us know if you think this episode's subject matter 'stinks'!Spread the word! Find us at ...theMountainEcho.orgPlease "Like" and 'subscribe' for notification of new episodes on your media player's podcast menu.

"Minute with Mayor Mike Wilson" News Director Greg Taylor talks with Red Wing Mayor Mike Wilson with a recap of the City Council meeting on Monday, Nik Friedges, new Patrol Officer with the Red Wing Police Department was given the oath of the office by the Mayor, the Arbor Day Proclamation for Friday, April 28th, tabled motion to designate Red Wing as a Bee City USA, voted to approve preliminary development plan for 6 new apartments at 480 8th Street, and approved working with Xcel Energy to develop and construct an electric vehicle charging station in a designated area behind the old Bauer Built building at 1511 Old West Main.

Appreciating the Variety of Pollinators That Visit Our GardensIn This Podcast:Phyllis Stiles is someone who loves to create a buzz about pollinators. She became fascinated with bees when she started keeping her own, and that led to an appreciation of and sense of responsibility for all pollinators. As she became aware of the problems they face, she decided to do something about it and created the Bee City USA program. The program certifies for cities and universities, but as Phyllis explains, there are also many things that individuals anywhere can do to help our friends the pollinators. Don't miss an episode!visit UrbanFarm.Org/blog/podcast Phyllis Stiles is founder and director emerita of Bee City USA®, which began in Asheville, NC in 2012. The North American Pollinator Protection Campaign named her “Pollinator Advocate of the Year for the United States” in 2015, the same year the sister program, Bee Campus USA, launched. To date, more than 330 cities and campuses in 46 states have joined the Bee City and Bee Campus USA networks. Phyllis has made well over a hundred presentations and published countless newspaper and magazine articles about pollinator conservation across the nation. She spent her career at universities and non-profit organizations serving communities from West Africa to the Mississippi Delta, in fields ranging from natural resource and farmland protection to fundraising.Visit www.UrbanFarm.org/Podcast-by-episode-titles for the show notes on this episode, and access to our full podcast library!Phyllis Stiles on the Bee City USA Program.urbanfarm.org/BeeCityUSA

Come hear the sweet and great Ferris Robinson talk about her love of people and of Lookout in this super episode focused mainly on The Mountain Mirror paper and its operation. Ferris does a wonderful job of praising multiple mountain families with names such as: Parker, Raul, Campbell, Persinger, Glasscock and others. Also hear about the history of the paper and how well it is thriving today as it truly lives up to its motto of a "paper of fact, fun and fancy" and where that great motto came from. Hear about the amazing efforts of well-known mountain names and how they all pulled together to make sure Lookout had a community paper for all to enjoy. Ferris does an excellent job of carefully describing the monthly paper operation and the special team of talented and dedicated folks who today, help make it a reality the first of each month.  This episode also highlights other programs such as: Bee City USA,  the Homegrown National Park Project, Get on the map, National Park Movement and Open Eyes, Open Hearts.Ferris also mentions the children's books that she and her wonderful mom Mary Jane, created - The Queen Who Banished Bugs and others.Ferris, yes you may be shy but you did a fantastic job for us all on this really interesting episode and the listeners of tME thank you! Well done Ferris!

Town of Apex's Phillip Barnes on the Bee City USA Program with Amber Keister and Heather Taylor by Peak City Podcast

April 19, 2022 Eden City Council Meeting(Eden, NC) - Audio of the April 19, 2022 meeting of the Eden City Council. The meeting was held at Eden City Hall.AGENDA1. Meeting called to order by: Neville Hall, Mayor2. Invocation: Mayor Pro Tem Bernie Moore3. Pledge of Allegiance: Led by Todd Harden, Fire Chief4. Proclamations, Recognitions, and Presentations:a. Recognition: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. Carla Huffman, Programs Supervisorb. Proclamation: Arbor Dayc. Proclamation: Police Weekd. Proclamation: Public Works Weeke. Presentation: MHS Student Testimonials from Job Shadowing.Cindy Adams, Marketing & Special Events Manager5. Roll Call6. Set Meeting Agenda7. Public Hearings8. Requests and Petitions of Citizens9. Unfinished Business10. New Business:a. Presentation of Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget Message and Budget Ordinance; consideration to call a public hearing for adoption of the Budget Ordinance. Jon Mendenhall, City Managerb. Consideration to adopt a resolution to declare Eden as a Bee City USA. Cindy Adams, Marketing & Special Events Managerc. Consideration of the purchase of Draper Elementary School from Rockingham County Schools. Erin Gilley, City Attorney, and Kelly Stultz, Director of Planning & Community Developmentd. Consideration to adopt the Comprehensive Pedestrian Plan. Kelly Stultz, Director of Planning & Community Developmente. Consideration to adopt a resolution to apply for American Rescue Plan Act funding for EPA projects. Terry Shelton, Special Projects Manager11. Reports from Staff:a. City Manager's Report. Jon Mendenhall, City Managerb. Report on advisory committee proceedings:(1) Strategic Planning Commission. Staff Advisor Cindy Adams(2) Planning Organization Boards. Staff Advisor Kelly Stultz(3) Parks Commission. Staff Advisor Terry Vernon12. Consent Agenda:a. Approval and adoption of the (1) March 3, 2022 special meeting and (2) March 15, 2022 regular meeting minutes. Deanna Hunt, City Clerkb. Adoption of a resolution to commit financial resources to the north basin of the wastewater treatment plant. Melinda Ward, Utilities Managerc. Approval and adoption of Budget Amendment #6.Tammie McMichael, Director of Finance and Personnel13. Announcements14. Closed Session:a. To discuss personnel pursuant to NCGS 143.318.11(a)(6).15. Adjournment# # #

Ireland, fairies, fairy rings, the historic Lookout ice storm of 1960, the new town center, carpet baggers, moonshine trails, New York City, perfumes, Chattanooga innovation, Bee City USA, Lookout Mtn garden clubs, Fairyland School, Glen Falls, Guild Trail, Covenant College, walking trails, land conservation and especially fairies, Jimmy shares his thoughts on many of these topics and more in this latest episode. Featuring the new garden, The Fairy Garden on the Georgia side of the community, Jimmy does a fantastic job of informing the listeners about the entire project from first thoughts until now and, he even continues his thoughts about upcoming projects in the community as we hear about possible new trails coming on Lookout and some activity around the new town center. What a great example of what can be accomplished when many of us work together for the greater, common good. Join us for a relaxing chat from the fairy ring, located in the center of the new garden during a windy spring day as we hear fun stories about Jimmy and his passions. Well done, Jimmy, tME and the community thank you!

In this episode we talk first with Molly Martin, the coordinator of Bee City USA, and Bee Campus USA, both supported by the Xerces Society. The Xerces Society is as Pro Pollinator as any group can get, there's no doubt about that. Of course, our honey bees are probably the best-known pollinators, but there are thousands more out there – other bees of course, but butterflies, birds, bats, beetles, and a host of other creatures. It all began some years ago when Phyllis Stiles developed a program that cities, and then campuses could adopt that would enhance the environment of that city or campus to the advantage of all the pollinators that lived within its borders. The city or campus would work to develop additional habitat, reduce habitat loss, add to or develop an IPM program to reduce pesticide use, ensure that new plantings would be local, native and beneficial to pollinators, and work to make residents more aware of, support and nurture the value and the benefits of working with pollinators instead of against them. Phyllis worked on growing this program, and after several years began working with the Xerces Society to help grow it even more. Today, there are 266 total associates in this program, in 44 states, and the growth has not slowed one bit. Bee Associates, cities or campuses, must from a committee that includes officials and volunteers to make certain the goals of this organization are carried out, new directions are followed and existing programs that do not enhance pollinators are removed or modified. Xerces provides ample educational web sites, webinars, videos, signage, and additional support to the community so that the efforts of the city or campus not only continues to grow, but also continues to improve. Then, Jeff makes an unplanned visit to talk with the City of Olympia's project leader for their recent Bee City Certification, Amy Stulls. Amy shares the City's inspiration, plan, program and future of their Bee City designation. Amy is definitely someone to listen to if you are planning a Bee City certification for your town. Listen in as Molly and then Amy share what you will need to do to become a Bee City USA, or Bee Campus USA and help grow an organization the supports honey bees and beekeeping certainly, and all pollinators. Links and websites mentioned in this podcast: Bee City USA / Bee Campus USA: https://beecityusa.org Xerces Society: https://www.xerces.org Bee-ing Diverse - Bee Culture October Event: https://store.beeculture.com/beeing-diverse-inspiring-leaders-in-beekeeping-october-2021/ Honey Bee Obscura Podcast - https://www.honeybeeobscura.com ______________ We welcome Betterbee as sponsor of today's episode. BetterBee's mission is to support every beekeeper with excellent customer service, continued education and quality equipment. From their colorful and informative catalog to their support of beekeeper educational activities, including this podcast series, BetterBee truly is Beekeepers Serving Beekeepers. See for yourself at www.betterbee.com Thanks to Strong Microbials for their support of Beekeeping Today Podcast. Find out more about heir line of probiotics in our Season 3, Episode 12 episode and from their website: https://www.strongmicrobials.com This episode is brought to you by Global Patties! Global Patties is a family business that manufactures protein supplement patties for honey bees. Feeding your hives protein supplement patties will help ensure that they produce strong and health colonies by increasing brood production and overall honey flow. Global offers a variety of standard patties, as well as custom patties to meet your specific needs. Visit them today at http://globalpatties.com and let them know you appreciate them sponsoring this episode!  We want to also thank 2 Million Blossoms as a sponsor of the podcast. 2 Million Blossoms is a quarterly magazine destined for your coffee table. Each page of the magazine is dedicated to the stories and photos of all pollinators and written by leading researchers, photographers and our very own, Kim Flottum. _______________ We hope you enjoy this podcast and welcome your questions and comments: questions@beekeepingtodaypodcast.com Follow to Beekeeping Today Podcast today! Thanks to Bee Culture, the Magazine of American Beekeeping, for their support of The Beekeeping Today Podcast. Available in print and digital at www.beeculture.com Thank you for listening!  Podcast music: Young Presidents, "Be Strong"; Musicalman, "Epilogue". Original guitar background instrumental by Jeff Ott Beekeeping Today Podcast is an audio production of Growing Planet Media, LLC

Have you heard what all the buzz is all about? The City of Madison is a Bee City USA and it's busy season for our black and yellow pollinator friends! Our Engineering Division Crews are also busy tending to the pollinators and sharing why its important to support the pollinator habitat. Engineering Division Public Information Officer Hannah Mohelnitzky hosts the Engineering Division Greenway Vegetation Coordinator Maddie Dumas and Field Ecologist Emily Jorgenson to talk about how our division focuses on making the community bee-friendly and pollinator friendly. From new bee boxes and plant selection to learning about the “bad boys” of the pollinator world (wasps!), in 20 minutes learn how you can help the City continue to be a Bee City USA.

April 6, 2021--Archive from the Fall of 2016 about local pollinator experts Kate Frey, Kathy Monroe, and Lavender Cinnamon.

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Molly Martin (Bee City USA Coordinator, The Xerces Society) about Bee City USA and Bee Campus.  They discuss the history of the Bee City, the commitments associated with the program, the dangers of pesticide use, and how you can apply to be a Bee City or Bee Campus.  Music by Egocentric Plastic Men. Have a question or a comment?  Call (215) 346-6189. Want links from this podcast?  Visit www.nativeplantshealthyplanet.com

This autumn wildfires cut through large swaths of Oregon, destroying towns, homes and habitat. In this episode, Kirsten talks with Sharon Schmidt, founder of Cascade Girl Apiary, who lost her home and apiary in Phoenix, Oregon. Sharon was visiting a friend when the fires roared into her town. The police would not let her return to her property. She expected the fires to be brought under control, but as she watched from the ridge line, her town went up in flames. Talent and Phoenix, Oregon were both early members of the Bee City USA program, changing their towns into bee havens. Luckily one of her out apiaries at a local fire station survived. Tune in to listen to this heart-wrenching story of loss and community. Our good wishes go out to all those impacted by fires. Additional information: Cascade Girl Organization: https://www.cascadegirl.org _______________________ Kirsten's interviews are brought to you by BetterBee. BetterBee’s mission is to support every beekeeper with excellent customer service, continued education and quality equipment. How do they do this? Because many of their employees are also beekeepers, so they know the needs, challenges and answers to your beekeeping questions. From their colorful and informative catalog to their support of beekeeper educational activities, including this podcast series, BetterBee truly is Beekeepers Serving Beekeepers. See for yourself at www.betterbee.com Thanks to Strong Microbials for their support of Beekeeping Today Podcast. Find out more about heir line of probiotics in our Season 3, Episode 12 episode and from their website: https://www.strongmicrobials.com Thank you to Global Patties for their support of Beekeeping Today Podcast! Global Patties is a family business that manufactures protein supplement patties for honey bees. Feeding your hives protein supplement patties will help ensure that they produce strong and health colonies by increasing brood production and overall honey flow. Global offers a variety of standard patties, as well as custom patties to meet your specific needs. Visit them today at http://globalpatties.com and let them know you appreciate them sponsoring this episode!  We want to also thank 2 Million Blossoms as a sponsor of the podcast. 2 Million Blossoms is a new quarterly magazine destined for your coffee table. Each page of the magazine is dedicated to the stories and photos of all pollinators and written by leading researchers, photographers and our very own, Kim Flottum. _______________ We hope you enjoy this podcast and welcome your questions and comments: questions@beekeepingtodaypodcast.com Thanks to Bee Culture, the Magazine of American Beekeeping, for their support of The Beekeeping Today Podcast. Available in print and digital at www.beeculture.com Thank you for listening!  Podcast music: Young Presidents, "Be Strong", Musicalman, "Epilogue"

Bee City USA is one of the leading initiatives in North America to protect and support pollinators. Join Kim Eierman for this EcoBeneficial interview with Phyllis Stiles, the founder of Bee City USA.

The Speaking of Travel Climate Listening Project Series continues with Dayna Reggero and guests Carl Chesick of the Center for Honeybee Research and Phyllis Stiles of Bee City USA. We discuss how places are working to be pollinator friendly, how climate change is impacting bees, why pollinators are important for food and biodiversity, why bee research is important and more!

***REBROADCAST with UPDATES*** We've all heard about the hard times that honeybees are going through and the huge implications for us all. But how do cities fit into all this? There's a surprising compatibility between cities and bees, and a role local governments can play. This episode comes just ahead of National Pollinator Week (June 19-25, though some honor it all month). To celebrate, we're joined by Bee Downtown, Bee City USA, and other voices covering the North Carolina cities of West Jefferson, Davidson, Asheville, Durham and beyond. Loads of trivia and insights on this one. Bee Downtown - http://beedowntown.org Bee City USA - The Town of Davidson Becomes the 37th Bee City USA in the Nation - USDA Colony Collapse Disorder and Honey Bee Health Action Plan - Agriculture Research Service info on honeybee health - Skeptoid episode and transcript, "Colony Collapse Disorder: Science and Pseudoscience" - Pollinator Week - News story, "A third of the nation's honeybee colonies died last year. Why you should care." -  

We've all heard about the hard times that honeybees are going through and the huge implications for us all. But how do cities fit into all this? There's a surprising compatibility between cities and bees, and a role local governments can play. This episode comes just ahead of National Pollinator Week (June 19-25, though some honor it all month). To celebrate, we're joined by Bee Downtown, Bee City USA, and other voices covering the North Carolina cities of West Jefferson, Davidson, Asheville, Durham and beyond. Loads of trivia and insights on this one. Show notes: Bee Downtown - http://beedowntown.org Bee City USA - http://www.beecityusa.org The Town of Davidson Becomes the 37th Bee City USA in the Nation - http://www.ci.davidson.nc.us/CivicSend/ViewMessage/message?id=33089 USDA Colony Collapse Disorder and Honey Bee Health Action Plan - https://www.ree.usda.gov/ree/news/CCD-HBH_Action_Plan_05-19-2015-Dated-FINAL.pdf Agriculture Research Service info on honeybee health - https://www.ars.usda.gov/oc/br/ccd/index/#public Skeptoid episode and transcript, "Colony Collapse Disorder: Science and Pseudoscience" - https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4524 Pollinator Week - http://pollinator.org/pollinatorweek/ News story, "A third of the nation's honeybee colonies died last year. Why you should care." - https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/05/26/third-nations-honeybee-colonies-died-last-year-why-you-should-care/348418001/

The global population has rapidly declined as they are bombarded by neonicotinoids and other chemicals which are making it difficult for them to survive. While some people have opted to take up beekeeping, it is not something everyone can do. It is a huge responsibility and a costly one, at that. However, one of the things that can be done is to create a certified pollinator friendly destination. You don't need to be an expert either! Anyone can do it! You just need to know what to do. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, Phyllis Stiles, the Director of Bee City USA, talks to host, June Stoyer, about what you need to know in order to become a Bee City certified municipality. To learn more, stay tuned! Do you like FREE stuff? Tune in to The Organic View Radio Show, Monday through Friday @6pm Eastern and visit our contest section at www.theorganicview.com/contests to win one of our monthly prizes! Today's show is sponsored by Austria's Finest Naturally Authentic Pumpkin Seeds and Pumpkin Seed Oil from the Steiermark available at OrganicUniverse.com. Listeners of TheOrganicView can receive $1 off their purchase by using the coupon code "orgview".  For more offers, please visit our website at www.theorganicview.com