Podcasts about native bees

Dr. Diana Cox-Foster joins us to discuss her and her team's research at the USDA on honeybee and native bee competition. From lab tests to field studies, they uncover the effects of this competition on pollination.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency, also known as the EPA, is tasked with regulating pesticides to protect people and the environment from their impacts. To test these impacts, the EPA uses honey bees. This might seem reasonable, but the honey bee is not native to North America and its social colony structure is unique and not representative of the thousands of native species of bees in the United States. The reliance on the honey bee for testing has profound implications for the safety of our native bees and other pollinators, given their vastly different life histories.Joining us to cover this topic are Aimee Code from the Xerces Society and Sharmeen Morrison from Earthjustice. Aimee is Xerces's pesticide program director. She and her staff evaluate the risks of pesticides, develop technical guidance, and advocate for actions that reduce reliance on and risks of pesticide use in both urban and agricultural settings. Sharmeen is a senior associate attorney with Earthjustice's Biodiversity Defense Program, which engages in national litigation to confront the major drivers of biodiversity loss. In this role, she has worked to protect manatees in Florida's Indian River Lagoon, golden-cheeked warblers in Texas Hill Country, and insect pollinators nationwide. Together, Aimee and Sharmeen are working to change how the EPA regulates pesticides.Thank you for listening! For more information go to xerces.org/bugbanter.

Buzzz... Think of a bee. Do you see a honey bee gathering pollen and making honey in its hive? Is it native to the Western Hemisphere? No! Think of another bee. Do you see a bumble bee? Peraps a picture or a drawing? Think of another bee. Having problems? Do you know that there are over 600 native bee species in Washington? Nan Evans talks with Dr. Karen Wright from the Washington Department of Agriculture to learn more about our native bees and the Washington Bee Atlas. (Airdate: January 29, 2025) Learn more:Washington Bee AtlasWashington Native Bee SocietyBuzz: The Nature and Necessity of Bees by Thor HansonBird sound recording courtesy of Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay LibraryNature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and want to support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support!

Community science is critical to conservation efforts and the Bumble Bee Atlas is no exception. Volunteers across the country have contributed to the Atlas program through bumble bee surveys, providing crucial information on bumble bee abundance and distribution. This information informs conservation efforts and makes a real difference.To tell us more about the Bumble Bee Atlas are two of our newest Atlas coordinators, Amy Dolan and Michelle Toshack. Between them they cover much of the Rocky Mountain and intermountain regions. Amy coordinates the Mountain States Bumble Bee Atlas in Colorado, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. Amy has a master's degree in entomology from Montana State University, where she studied bumble bees, and has a background in science education. Michelle covers Montana, and has a masters in biological sciences from Simon Fraser University, where she researched pollinator biodiversity and the impacts of farming practices on bumble bees. She has a background in field biology and managing community science projects.Thank you for listening! For more information go to xerces.org/bugbanter.

Livestock Grazing Makes More Habitat for Native Bees.

There are around 4,000 species of wild, native bees in North America, though imported, domesticated honeybees seem to be the bees that get all the attention when it comes to conservation. To help us learn about native bees and their value, joining me on the podcast this week is entomologist and wild bee expert Dr. Jessica Forrest. Podcast Links for Show notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It's what I still do today, without exception to get incredible results, even in the most challenging conditions. Subscribe to the joegardener® email list to receive weekly updates about new podcast episodes, seasonal gardening tips, and online gardening course announcements. Check out The joegardener® Online Gardening Academy for our growing library of organic gardening courses. Follow joegardener® on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter, and subscribe to The joegardenerTV YouTube channel.

A week or so ago, a wonderful kids book couriered its way to my front door. It's a book about our native bees in Aotearoa, written by Rachel Weston. It's titled “Kiwi Bees have tiny knees”.  How refreshing to finally read a book about our native bees, not the introduced pollinator from Tropical Africa which migrated through Europe and all the way to Asia. Our native bees are from Aotearoa and there are 28 species in our land, most of which have not been studied well at all!  After Spring has started this year (that will be from tomorrow morning 12:43 am onwards) I shall come back to this magnificent book in detail, simply because it deserves a lot more entomological attention.  For now, I will alert you to page 21: Clever little bees: Pollinating Mistletoe.  That simple line grabbed my attention immediately, and on the day I received the book I started a complete week of Mistletoe frenzy; and it is all to do with Gardening!  Our tiny bees pollinate mistletoe? For Real?  Rachel's book has a QR Code on page 21 which allows you to see them at work, check out the video here.  A Leioproctus native bee (pretty small insect!) chews open the red mistletoe's flower and harvests nectar and pollen. When it does the same trick with the next flower of the bunch, the pollen will fertilise that neighbouring flower.  Bellbirds and tui are probably the main pollinators of these mistletoes, but those tiny bees also contribute to the reproductive system. That is just as well, seeing our native birds might be locally under pressure from predators etc – so if bees can take over some of that pollination job from the birds, the mistletoe might have better chances for survival.  We have 8 species of Mistletoe in New Zealand (number 9 is presumed to be extinct), but browsing by possums and loss of habitat or host trees puts the species under pressure. Mistletoes are “parasitic” plants that live on their hosts and extract nutritious liquids from these host plants. This doesn't seem to harm the host plants or trees in a major way.  Once the mistletoe started flowering (some have very small flowers, other species have beautifully coloured flowers that stand out!) the pollinators will be attracted and do their job. That leads to the formation of fertile mistletoe fruit (seed inside the small, juicy berry) that will draw in the bird species that enjoy those fruits.  As soon as they pick off their snacks, the birds may suddenly realise that the seed is surrounded by a seriously sticky glue. Some birds try to take the glue off their beaks by wiping the fruit and the seed over the branches of the host plant on which the mistletoe grew.  Some birds will have a go at swallowing the fruit and seed regardless, ending up defecating a very sticky poo that the bird will wipe off its “bottom feathers”, usually on the same branches that grew the mistletoe. And that is how Nature distributes the mistletoe through the landscape.  As gardeners, what can we learn from that?  A few years ago, I managed to adhere some green mistletoe seeds on a native host plant: kowhai!   It hasn't flowered or seeded as yet but my neighbour is a few years ahead of the game and I got some seeds off him – now it's all on!  Ileostylus micranthus seeds in abundance. The tiny green bits of growth are the flowers on this species.  I have stuck heaps of seeds all over the neighbourhood in an attempt to find out what kind of trees would work as hosts of this green mistletoe (Ileostylus micranthus). So far we know kowhai and divaricating Coprosmas (C. virescens), as well as apple, pear, peach, and plum!   The way to attach the sticky seeds is no surprise: the sticky seeds are squeezed out of the fruit and positioned on the "collar" of the branch. Tag it with some colourful wool or something like that, to keep an eye on progress for the next few years. I reckon this is the way to spread our native mistletoes back into their original habitat. There's quite a bit of info on these plants on our internet: here and here. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of 2 Million Blossoms, host Dr. Kirsten Traynor sits down with Dr. Anke Dietzsch from the Institute for Bee Protection at the Julius Kühn Institute, Germany's Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants. Anke discusses her extensive research on the effects of pesticides on bee health, focusing on both honey bees and native wild bees. She discusses the challenges of conducting field experiments across various habitats in Germany and highlights the importance of using diverse monitoring techniques to accurately assess bee populations. Anke also shares her insights on the complexities of working with solitary bees, particularly in understanding their unique behaviors and how these species interact with invasive plants. Her work emphasizes the critical need to broaden our understanding of different bee species to ensure effective risk assessments and conservation efforts. Listeners will gain a deeper appreciation for the nuanced world of bee research and the vital role these pollinators play in our ecosystems. Tune in to explore the fascinating intersections of agroecology, toxicology, and pollinator protection with one of the leading experts in the field. ______________________ Thanks to Betterbee for sponsoring 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 ______________________ Music: Original 2 Million Blossoms Theme, by Oscar Morante / Mooi Studios; Guitar music by Jeffrey Ott; Faraday by BeGun; 2 Million Blossoms - The Podcast is a joint audio production of Protect Our Pollinators, LLC and Growing Planet Media, LLC Copyright © 2024 by Growing Planet Media, LLC

National headlines proclaim we saved the bees. That's great news for us in the Beehive State, but we might have saved the wrong one. Bee researcher Jesse Margolies joins host Ali Vallarta to mythbust which bees need saving and share ways Salt Lakers can support local pollinators.   Resources and references: Wait, does America suddenly have a record number of bees? [Washington Post] Utah Pollinator Habitat Program Gardening for Native Bees in Utah and Beyond [Utah State University]   iNaturalist App for Bee Conservancy  Consider becoming a founding member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It's the best way to support our work and help make sure we're around for years to come. Get all the details and sign up at membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Rhonda Graves and Lisa for another episode of Bug Talk! Today, they expand into the broader topic of restoring the natural order on your farm or in your garden: the benefits, the methods, and the rewards. They share all of their favorite resources for learning more about what YOU can do to improve the natural conditions in your space. Recommended Reading Vegetables Love Flowers Bringing Nature Home  Good Garden Bugs  The Life Cycle of Butterflies  The Secret Lives of Backyard Bugs  Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden Good Bug Bad Bug Other Resources Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Start A New Habitat: Homegrown National Park Identify Bugs: iNaturalist phone app Identify Birds by their call: Merlin phone app Other Bug Talk Podcast Episodes: Japanese Beetles Bug Talk with Nancy Lawson, The Humane Gardener What Happens to Bugs in Winter? Native Bees with Dr. Barb Abraham Bug Talk with Author Jessica Walliser Bug Talk: Ants on Peonies Bug Talk: They All Have A Purpose Bug Talk with Lisa & Rhonda Shop the TGW Online Store⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all your seeds and supplies!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Field and Garden Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, owner of⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gardener's Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Flower Farming School Online,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the publisher of⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Farmer-Florist School Online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Florist School Online.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Lisa's Story⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with Lisa on social media!

Have you ever seen a fuzzy looking ant? Maybe it looked like a little pipe cleaner with fuzzy red or yellow hair? If so, you probably saw a velvet ant. And here's the thing - it's not even an ant at all. They're wingless wasps, and they often turn up along hiking trails, roadsides, and sometimes even in your backyard! And if you haven't seen one, hit pause and check out the show notes on naturesarchive.com for a few photos.What's more, these wasps have quite the reputation and an amazing natural history.With me today is Dr. Joseph Wilson, an evolutionary ecologist and associate professor of biology at Utah State University. Dr. Wilson is also the co-author of the new book, Velvet Ants of North America, as well as the wildly popular The Bees in Your Backyard. I reached out to Dr. Wilson because I've always been fascinated with velvet ants, but found precious little information about them. I purchased the book and reached out to Dr. Wilson, and he graciously agreed to share some of his knowledge. For example, did you know that some velvet ants have an auditory warning? And half of velvet ants are nocturnal? We discuss why we seem to usually see velvet ants deterministically wandering near trails, why they are often - and inaccurately - called cow killers, and more.But I couldn't have a chat with Dr. Wilson and not talk bees, so we kick things off with some discussion of bees, buzz pollination and more before transitioning to velvet ants.Find Dr. Wilson on The Bees in Your Backyard, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.FULL SHOW NOTESMORE LINKSAlso check out our interview with Krystle Hickman (episode #66) - about finding and photographing native bees.The Bees in Your Backyard by Olivia Messinger Carril and Joseph WilsonCommon Bees of Western North AmericaCommon Bees of Eastern North AmericaVelvet Ants of North America by Williams, Pan, and WilsonNote: books are affiliate links to Bookshop.org. Support independent bookstores AND Jumpstart Nature by purchasing through these links or our bookshop store.Other Insect-oriented PodcastsJust BugsBug BanterBugs Need HeroesMusic: Spellbound by Brian Holtz MusicLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://brianholtzmusic.comSupport Us On Patreon! .Get inspired with the Jumpstart Nature Podcast - entertaining and immersive, it's the nature podcast we all need.Check past Nature's Archive episodes for amazing guests such as Doug Tallamy, Elaine Ingham, and Gabe Brown. And topics ranging from bird migration to fungi to frogs and bats!

Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from Summit Responsible Solutions Studios, Garden expert, Teresa Watkins, with guest host Dr. Gary Bachman, talk with Dr. Rachel Mallinger, UF/IFAS, about the current health of bee species and Florida native bees.  The Dirty Word of the Day is Polyphyetic. Garden questions include: Earthboxes, trimming pencil cactus, is my Christmas Cactus blooming now?  https://bit.ly3c1f5x7 Photo and graphic credit: Teresa Watkins, Rachel Mallinger. Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. https://bit.ly/3c1f5x7   #WFLF #WFLA #FNN #WNDB #BetterLawns #gardening #Florida #planting #gardeninglife #radio #southflorida #northflorida #centralflorida #Deland #SHE #Orlando #Sarasota #Miami #FortLauderdale #BLGradio #WRLN #WiOD #gardening #SummitResponsibleSolutions #QualityGreenSpecialists #BlackKow 

Have you ever noticed a bee that looked a little…different? Maybe it was a bit fuzzier than a typical honey bee, or maybe it was obsidian black, bright orange, startlingly large, or as tiny as a gnat. Chances are, if you've seen a bee meeting any of these descriptions, you observed one of Earth's 20,000 species of native bees (with around 1,600 of those species living in California).  Join me and National Geographic Explorer, TEDx speaker, and community scientist Krystle Hickman as we head outside to find native bees and discuss the widely varied social lives of bees, bee architecture, whether or not honeybees are an invasive species, buzz pollination, where to find native bees near you, the potential of native bees in agriculture, and the importance of these beings not just to humans, but to entire ecosystems. Follow Krystle @beesip on Instagram Krystle's website Native Bees of the Western United States (cards) ♥️ ⁠Valentines (including a native bee by Krystle)⁠ ♥️ My website is goldenstatenaturalist.com Find me on Instagram @goldenstatenaturalist ⁠Article⁠ on honey bee pollination outcomes compared with native bees. The song is called "i dunno" by grapes, and the Creative Commons license can be found here.

Ever wondered about Native bees? Well this week we dive into Native Bees with Steve an expert in the field. He tells us about Native Stingless Bees, what they need, how to care for them, why he loves them and so much more. We were surprised to know they seemed so much easier than European honey bees to keep and we are both going to be buying hives in the near future. Spoiler alert!! Jo did the course she bought for her husband. (Not what I planned but life changed and I couldn't say no). Next season we will be welcoming home a few hives of our own. Resource Links: Website: https://www.australiannativebeeco.com

No bee is as popular as the honey bee. When we think of a bee, many of us think of this charismatic social bee that lives in large colonies, does the wiggle dance, produces the honey we love, and pollinates many of our crops. Although honey bees can be found all over North America, they only arrived in the 17th century by way of European settlers. Aside from honey bees, in North America, thousands of native bees can be found on the landscape.We've all heard that bees are in decline. As a non-native species, are honey bees the answer to helping us “save the bees”? How do honey bees interact with our native bees on the landscape? Joining us to help answer these questions is Rich Hatfield. Rich is Xerces Senior Endangered Species Conservation Biologist and Bumble Bee Conservation Lead, and manages all aspects of the Xerces Society's work on bumble bees. This includes community science projects, as well as understanding the threats to bumble bees and actions we can take to protect them. Rich has studied the factors that impact bumble bees, including the presence of honey bees in our landscapes.Thank you for listening! For more information go to xerces.org/bugbanter.

Heavy rain over parts of South Australia and NSW in recent days has damaged some crops and brought much-needed water to other farmers, South Australian researchers are working to turn inedible almond waste into a nutrient rich compost, and Australian native bee experts say there's no funding in Australia to support much-needed research.

The SADA Fresh brand reaches a 10 year milestone of supporting SA's dairy farmers and investing back into their industry, Roseworthy's Old Collegian Association celebrates its 125th anniversary, and a new South Australian developed tool will help fill data gaps about the world's native bees.

Have you ever wondered which fuzzy yellow bee you just saw visiting a flower? In this episode, guest host Jen Hayes interviews Nicole Bell about two new and free resources that explore 67 species of bees found in Portland area gardens. Jen and Nicole are both graduate student members of OSU's Garden Ecology Lab. 

Varroa mites do not affect native bees and the mites may even be helpful for native bees following the reduction in feral honeybees impacted by the mites.

In this episode, Jim, is joined by guest, Eugene Makovec, the editor of The American Bee Journal, to dissect the emotionally charged debate that's capturing the attention of beekeepers everywhere: Do honey bees harm native bees? This intriguing question unfolds as a complex ecological issue, lacking a clear-cut victor or vanquished party. The verdict depends on a multitude of factors, including the context, location, and intricate dynamics of ecosystems. Recent research underscores the importance of recognizing that outcomes can differ significantly based on specific regions and circumstances. Once considered saviors of pollination, honey bees now find themselves under scrutiny by certain conservation groups, labeled as 'invasive' and potentially 'harmful' to native pollinators. This shift in perspective has even led some to view beekeepers as unintentional contributors to this challenge. During the episode, Kim and Eugene provide their invaluable insights, rooted in their extensive experience and expertise, allowing our listeners to navigate through the complexity of this issue. Join us as we work together to decipher the nuances and separate fact from the surrounding noise. Join the discussion by sending us your questions and comments here! ______________________ Thanks to Betterbee for sponsoring 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 ______________________ Honey Bee Obscura is brought to you by Growing Planet Media, LLC, the home of Beekeeping Today Podcast. Music: Heart & Soul by Gyom, All We Know by Midway Music, original guitar music by Jeffrey Ott Cartoons by: John Martin (Beezwax Comics) Copyright © 2023 by Growing Planet Media, LLC

New COVID Boosters Arrive Amid Rise In InfectionsThis past week, the FDA and CDC recommended new COVID vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna for anyone over the age of six months. They're expected to be in larger pharmacies by the end of the week. It's welcome news for some, as cases have ticked up over the summer, accompanied by higher hospital admissions and deaths.The boosters join a suite of other vaccines to combat respiratory illness this fall, including this year's flu shot and the new RSV vaccine, recommended especially for children and the elderly.Dr. Katelyn Jetelina, epidemiologist, adjunct professor at UTHealth School of Public Health, and author of the Your Local Epidemiologist newsletter, joins Ira to talk about the details of the new boosters, how long you should wait to get one if you were recently infected, masking recommendations, and if you can get all three shots at once. The Science Behind Devastating EarthquakesOn September 8, 2023 at 11:11 PM local time, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco's High Atlas mountains. So far, more than 2,500 people died and thousands more were injured or lost.Other natural disasters usually give off warning signs; we can predict when a volcano will explode, ring the alarms when a tsunami starts to build, or evacuate before a hurricane makes landfall, but we still can't detect earthquakes before they strike. And victims are left to face “the particular trauma that comes from watching the world around you crumble in an instant,” writes science journalist Robin George Andrews for The Atlantic.Ira talks with Andrews about the specifics of this earthquake, where the science stands with earthquake detection, and the particular kind of trauma that comes from watching the world crumble. The Buzz On Native Bees In Your NeighborhoodWhen you think ‘bees,' you probably think of a neat stack of white hive boxes and the jars of honey on the store shelves.  But there's a lot more to bees than the agricultural staple, the European honey bee. Around the world there are over 20,000 known bee species, and around 4,000 of them are native to the United States. While these native bees play a key role in pollinating our plants and ensuring the health of ecosystems, they don't get a ton of recognition or support. Around three-quarters of flowering plant species rely on insects for pollination, and some native plants have evolved a partnership with specific native bee pollinators. Squashes, pumpkins, gourds, and the annual sunflower all have specific species of native bees as part of their life cycles. Native plants such as blueberries, cherries, and cranberries all developed without the European honeybee, which arrived in North America in 1622. Dr. Neal Williams, a professor of entomology at the University of California, Davis, joins Ira to talk about native bees, bee behavior and pollination. To stay updated on all-things-science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.Transcripts for each segment will be available the week after the show airs on sciencefriday.com.

This week on Table Talk we visit a backyard beekeeper and a native bees researcher to learn about why pollinators are so important. Tune in to hear what you can do to help your neighborhood pollinators. 

Honeybees are necessary for the way we do industrial agriculture, says Nick Dorian.

Did you know that there are red bees, green bees, and even blue bees? We didn't! Don't miss this fascinating episode all about native bees and how we can help protect them from bee lover Julie Travaglini, Senior Director of Education and Curriculum at Allegheny Land Trust. 

Global dairy prices took a big hit overnight, but it's not all bad news for Australian dairy farmers, scientists are looking into how native stingless bees could be alternative pollinators for Australian crops, and Australia's mushroom industry says there's "no chance" of poisonous wild mushrooms entering the supply chain.

With increased awareness of bee pollinators and the value of their conservation over recent years, there has been growing discussion (and controversy!) over the nature of the relationships between managed western honey bees (Apis mellifera) and wild bees. In this episode, Kristen and Sara chat with entomologist Jon Elmquist, who shares the current evidence for conflict between managed honey bees and wild bees and the implications this may have for bee conservation efforts. Along the way you'll learn how Jon got interested in pollinators and conservation, some of the differences between honey bees and wild bees, and hear about some of the amazing native bee species in North America. Resources for this episode: Scientific American: The Problem with Honey Bees Floral Resource Competition Between Honey Bees and Wild Bees: Is There Clear Evidence and Can We Guide Management and Conservation? An Overview of the Potential Impacts of Honey Bees to Native Bees, Plant Communities, and Ecosystems in Wild Landscapes What are the 4Rs?

Honeybees get all the attention, but native bees are the underbugs to root for. Photographer, author, and National Geographic Explorer Krystle Hickman shows us the wonders of indigenous bees through her lens focused on conservation of bees and their habitats. She covers their lifecycles, tunnels, turrets, fuzzy butts, frat house cuddling, and sexual dimorphism. We also chat about taxonomic fisticuffs, bee hotels, the mustard blight, monocultures, the teeniest livestock, and how to appreciate and photograph all of the marvels you've been overlooking. So grab a sunhat, order her deck of native bee flashcards, fill up your water bottle, and let's stare into the bushes to meet some tiny new friends. Get Krystle Hickman's gorgeous native bee flashcards, Native Bees of the Western United States, Volume 1Links to Krystle's workFollow Krystle Hickman on Instagram and TwitterA donation went to No Canyon HillsSign the petition for No Canyon HillsMore episode sources and linksSmologies (short, classroom-safe) episodesOther episodes you may enjoy:, Aperiology (MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY), Melittology (BEES), Spheksology (WASPS), Kinetic Salticidology (DANCING SPIDERS), Entomology (INSECTS), FIELD TRIP: How to Change Your Life via the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, Delphinology (DOLPHINS), Xylology (LUMBER), P-22: The Life & Death of an L.A. Cougar , Chickenology (HENS & ROOSTERS), Acaropathology (TICKS & LYME DISEASE), Diplopodology (MILLIPEDES & CENTIPEDES), Dipterology (FLIES), Myrmecology (ANTS) Encore, Sparklebuttology (FIREFLIES), Forest Entomology (CREEPY CRAWLIES), Scorpiology (SCORPIONS), Lepidopterology (BUTTERFLIES), Melittology (BEES) Sponsors of OlogiesTranscripts and bleeped episodesBecome a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a monthOlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, masks, totes!Follow @Ologies on Twitter and InstagramFollow @AlieWard on Twitter and InstagramEditing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions and Jarrett Sleeper of MindJam Media and Mark David ChristensonTranscripts by Emily White of The WordaryWebsite by Kelly R. DwyerTheme song by Nick Thorburn

There are over 400 species of bees in Illinois. But changes in climate and the impact humans have had on the ecosystem is having an effect on pollinating creatures such as bees. Beekeeper and naturalist Patti Koranda discusses the differences between types of bees, how bees are affected by an absence of pollinating plants, and takes us inside the world of a beehive.

Heather Holm is a biologist, pollinator conservationist, and award-winning author. In addition to assisting with native bee research projects, she informs and educates audiences through her writing and many presentations about the fascinating world of native pollinators and the native plant communities that support them. In this episode of Nature Revisited, Heather introduces us to a surprising variety of native bees, the ways in which they support our ecosystem, and things we can all do at home to help sustain their populations. [Originally published Aug 17 2021, Ep 48] Heather's website: https://www.pollinatorsnativeplants.com/ Listen to Nature Revisited on your favorite podcast apps or at https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Support Nature Revisited https://noordenproductions.com/support Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

Today's guest is Krystle Hickman. Krystle is a TEDx speaker, artist, photographer, and community scientist. However, it is her passion for native bees that has led her to appear on Nature's Archive today.Krystle has combined her tenacity and photographic talent to make a number of discoveries about native bees. She's determined to raise awareness about the decline of native bees and their habitats, and she was recently profiled in the LA Times for these efforts.Today, we embark on a journey of discovery with Krystle as she introduces us to our native bees.We will explore several genera of bees and delve into their habits and remarkable life histories. Krystle will also share her expertise on photographic techniques for bees and how to find them in the wild.Also, Krystle has just launched a Kickstarter campaign for a new project featuring photographic flashcards of 40 of the most common native bees, complete with interesting facts and identification techniques.To stay connected with Krystle and her work, you can find her at beesip.com, or follow @beesip on Instagram, or @beesiponline on Facebook and Twitter.FULL SHOW NOTESAdditional LinksBugGuide - one of the original online communities for insect enthusiasts to share, learn, and identify insectsDiscover Life - resource for learning about bees (and other organisms)Books and Other ThingsNote: links to books are affiliate linksBees of the World by Charles Michener Bumble Bees of North America: An Identification GuideKrystle's Kickstarter campaign for her native bee flashcardsMy Garden of a Thousand Bees - documentary The Bees in Your Backyard: A Guide to North America's Bees by Wilson and CarrilThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Spellbound by Brian Holtz MusicFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9616-spellboundLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://brianholtzmusic.com Support the show

Cercis canadensis, our native eastern redbud, is an early bloomer. With protein rich pollen and sweet nectar, it's an important food source for many native bees, including the blueberry bumble bee.

Dani and Patrice update Varroa Mite's control in New South Wales. Dani's honeybees in the red zone are dead. Her native-bees have moved to safer ground. You won't be seeing honey bees in the Newcastle area for some time.Production: Lucienne Joy.Music:  Heidi Prichard.Patrice's bees are an important part of her biodynamic farm Elmswood in the Upper Hunter Valley, NSW. She sells honey during a good honey flow season, available www.patricenewell.com.au.Find her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/patricenewellgarlicfarm and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/patricenewellgarlicfarm/Dani's bees live around Lake Macquarie, Newcastle and next to Mt Royal NP.  Dani is a bee researcher and educator who co-authored the 'Australian Native Bees' AgGuide and runs courses and coaching for women keen to finesse their beekeeping skills. Find her on Twitter and https://www.instagram.com/timetobee_dani/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Time2Bee 

Bee taxonomist Dr Michael Batley sits down with native bee ecologist and science communicator Amelie Vanderstock to chat about the importance, beauty and diversity of Australia's wonderful native bees, and discover ways to bring them to your garden. There over 1600 named native bees in Australia, and possibly another 1000 that are yet to be discovered. They live among us, in near silence, undertaking the crucial work of pollinating wildflowers, native plants and crops. One of the greatest concerns of taxonomists like Michael Batley is that species will go extinct invisibly – that a bee will disappear before being known to science. Michael is working hard to document the bees and chart new discoveries so that we may find ways to halt their decline. Recorded live at the Australian Museum on 4 February 2023.

These pollinators can help urban gardens grow. That will be critical for cooling cities as the planet warms.

These pollinators can help urban gardens grow. That will be critical for cooling cities as the planet warms.

Welcome to The Backyard Naturalists, the show about anything and everything connected with nature.     Alden Picard returns to the show this week for a fascinating and insightful conversation on native Bees. Alden has a Masters of Science degree is a Certified Interpretive Guide and is an environmental educator with Mecklenburg County Parks, Nature Preserves and Natural Resources Department.       Connect with the Backyard Naturalists on the Web, Facebook and Instagram.       Please visit and support our presenting sponsor, Backyard Birds at http://www.thebirdfoodstore.com/. A mecca for bird lovers and bird watchers, Backyard Birds is an independent family-owned business located in Matthews, NC (next to Dairy Queen), just southeast of Charlotte.       Thanks for listening to The Backyard Naturalists.  We hope you have a day filled with the wonders of nature. Get outside and take a walk on the wild side! Please don't forget to leave a 5-star review for The Backyard Naturalists podcast.       Production services for The Backyard Naturalists podcast are provided by Downtown Podcasting. To start a conversation on how you can have a podcast, simply send an email to info@downtownpodcasting.com.  

  I've noticed a remarkable increase in Native Bee activity, over the past few weeks.  Native bees? Yep – we have 28 different species and they tend to fly under the radar of most gardeners.  We all know the introduced Honey Bees, that live I hives and pollinate a heap of crops and fruits we eat.  Our native bees are much smaller, often black or dark brown and they are not “social” creatures that form a smooth-running colony in a neatly constructed hive. After silk worms, honey bees were domesticated many, many weekends ago.  Native bees are “solitary” (a female and a male dig a nest and provide the larvae with plenty of food to complete their life cycle), but many pairs have a tendency to dig their nests close together in undisturbed, exposed soil or vertical banks of clay or loam.  Those small holes are quite easy to detect and, more importantly, easy to accidentally destroy!  Native bees are showing a declining trend in NZ; could be many reasons for that (including diminishing nectar resources as a result of honey bee growth).  Our native bees are experts at pollinating our native plants species. Their demise can have ecological implications for the health of our native landscapes.  I would urge awareness – let them be (let them bee)  If you have an opportunity to create an almost vertical wall of soil (doesn't have to be a huge wall – a foot high is more than enough), see if these tiny bees will come to live in your garden.  They love a sunny exposure without too much shade from plants.  I can sit in the garden for hours, watching these industrious little bees dig their hole, maintain the entrance, and fly in with pollen and nectar to store in their babies' larder at the end of the tunnel  Of course, their pollination job really helps the native plants in your garden too;  I suppose that's what nature is all about:  Collaborative, allowing facilitation and creating topics of learning for the kids See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this edition of "Bug Talk" Lisa and Rhonda are joined by special guest Dr. Barb Abraham, an ecology professor, bee researcher and Chair of the Bee City USA - Hampton steering committee. Today they're talking about native bees. Did you know that you can have an average of 100 different bee species in your yard? And that native bees typically are not aggressive and do not sting? You may have seen some that look like gnats, flies or wasps and not even realized they were actually bees! Learn how you can support your native bee populations by avoiding pesticides, offering a consistent water source, a providing nesting habitat. Recommended Bee Books: All of these are profusely illustrated with stunning photographs... Holm, Heather. 2017. Bees. An identification and native plant forage guide. Pollination Press, LLC. Minnesota. Holm, Heather. 2014. Pollinators of native plants. Pollination Press, LLC. Minnesota Embry, Paige. 2018. Our native bees. Timber Press. Portland, OR. Frey, Kate and Gretchen LeBuhn. 2016. The bee-friendly garden. Ten Speed Press. Berkeley. Wilson, JS and OM Carrill. 2016. The bees in your backyard. Princeton University Press. Princeton and Oxford. Xerces Society. 2016.100 plants to feed the bees. Storey Publishing. North Adams, MA. Xerces Society.2011. Attracting native pollinators. Storey Publishing. North Adams, MA. This one is heavy reading for the avid apiphile, few colored illustrations... Danforth, BN, Minckley, RL, and JL Neff. The solitary bees. Biology, evolution, conservation. Princeton University Press. Princeton and Oxford. Other Links & Mentions Bee City USA - Hampton, VA: Website Facebook The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News! The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener's Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa's Story and connect with Lisa on social!

Bees are infinitely important to our food production, plant pollination and ecosystem biodiversity. You've probably come across a European honeybee before, but did you know Australia has over 2000 different types of native bees? In this episode, Tessa speaks with Dr Tim Heard - an entomologist and ex CSIRO research scientist who focuses on stingless and native bees. The pair get chatting about the differences between native and introduced bees, the types of native species here in Australia, the challenges they are facing and what we can do to help our buzzy friends thrive. Keep up to date with Tims work at - https://sugarbag.net/ This season is proudly supported by Spooked Kooks Surfboards, For Purpose Recycling and Camp Cove Swim. To go in the running to win an epic prize-pack head to our website for more details www.thenaturebetweenus.com @thenaturebetweenuspodcast @tessadejosselin

When we think of bees, most of us think of fields, farms, and honey. But many of our native bee species don't make honey and the plants they pollinate live not just in fields or on farms but also in swamps and forests.

When it comes to bees, everyone's familiar with the iconic honeybee, but what many don't realize is that honeybees are not native to North America. The 4,000 or so native bee species in the United States behave much differently than honeybee colonies and are generally not well understood. To educate us on the diversity of native bees, pollinator conservationist and author Heather Holm joins me on the podcast this week.

Beyond honey bees, many native bees play incredibly important roles in pollination. Learn more about cultivating an environment they like to hang out in. Connect With Hilary Kearney:  Hilary Kearney is the founder of Girl Next Door Honey and the author of Queenspotting and The Little Book of Bees. Girl Next Door Honey Queenspotting The Little Book of Bees Shop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your entire first order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design.   Shop now and get 5% off your first order. Get Our Books Looking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin's book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live! He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots. Order signed copies of Kevin's books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store. More Resources Looking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog YouTube (Including our Epic Homesteading and Jacques in the Garden channels) Instagram (Including Epic Homesteading, Jacques, and Chris) TikTok Facebook Facebook Group Discord Server  

Guest presenter Phuong speaks with Emma Cutting from The Heart Gardening Project about the vital importance of creating insect friendly wildlife corridors and community gardens in urban areas, and RMIT researcher Katherine Berthon about protecting native bees by nurturing their essential urban habitats. Earth Matters #1385 was produced by Phuong Tran

Katherine Berthon is a PhD researcher with the Interdisciplinary Conservation Science Research Group (ICON Science) at RMIT. Katherine's research looks at urban gardens across the City of Melbourne, including the Royal Botanical Gardens and the Australian Native Garden in Royal Park, to see which plants are preferred by the native bees and honeybees, hover flies and butterflies, ants and wasps which call the city home. Katherine joined us in December 2021 to talk us through the current housing and food crisis affecting the city's native bees. //The Heart Gardening Project is a community initiative led by Emma Cutting. The aim of the project is to create wildlife corridors on public land, transforming nature strips and other urban areas into insect-friendly gardens. Phuong caught up with Emma on the weekend at one of the BEE gardens in South Melbourne on Boon Wurrung Country and they spoke about the importance of community gardens, not just for the bees and other critters that depend on these environments, but to strengthen relationships between people especially during these tough times. //Viv Langford caught up with Dr Ruth Adler - Former 3CR presenter and diplomat on the Climate Action Show. She was the Australian Ambassador in Ireland and has served also in Brunei, Mexico and The Philippines. They spoke about the Green Climate Fund and Ruth's thesis: ‘Finance in the Paris Agreement climate regime: governance, legitimacy and prospects for justice' You can hear the entire conversation at https://www.3cr.org.au/climateaction //Rebecca Glenn is the founder of the Centre for Women's Economic Safety, which has been calling for better regulation and oversight of ways in which women can be financially abused. Under the Federal Government's emergency pandemic relief scheme in 2020, Australian residents who had lost income were allowed to withdraw up to $10,000 from their superannuation in an expedited process designed to have low barriers to immediate entry. Evie spoke with Rebecca about financial coercion and abuse and how the early superannuation access scheme could be manipulated by partners seeking to coerce their partners to withdraw their super. //Lara Soulio, volunteer and organiser of this year's 3CR IWD Street Party, caught up with Evie to speak about the upcoming event. As part of this year's 24 hours of IWD, 3CR is hosting a street party next Tuesday (8 March) from 4-8pm in Little Victoria Street. There will be music, performers and food and the event will be broadcast live so you can experience the party from home. // Songs:Avril Lavigne - Bite Me (Language Warning!) //E^ST - Walking Home in the Rain //

What's all the buzz about native bees and how are they different from honeybees? In this podcast, I'll visit with my special guest, Kara Carleton, Coordinator of the Idaho Master Gardener's program and native bee enthusiast, to discuss why native bees are so important in our gardens and what you can do to bring more of these hard-working, yet docile insects into your landscape.Show Note Links:  UI Extension Pollinator Resources and Plant Lists Idaho Master Gardeners Pollination Project Garden    Crown Bees (great info and native bee keeping supplies) Xerces Society Pollinator Resource Center Did you like what you heard?  Please consider becoming a patron supporter of Baby Boomers Radio.  Visit babyboomersradio.com/support and choose one of the monthly support options.  As little at $3 a month when multiple by lots of members help outset the costs of producing a show like this.

HeadlinesVicForests referred to IBACNew Caledonia voted to stay as territory of FranceElection 2022: Women overrepresented in marginal contestsModerna vaccine update2021 wrap up! We talk about news and show highlights from this year. Katherine Berthon, PhD researcher with the Interdisciplinary Conservation Science Research Group (ICON Science) at RMIT, talks to Phuong about the current housing and food crisis affecting the city's native bees. Find more about how to care for native bees here: The Heart Gardening Project // Aussie Bee // The Wheen Bee Foundation Amy Sargeant, National Convenor of Queer Unionists in Tertiary Education (QUTE), talks to Kannagi about combatting transphobia in the union and the workplace.  We listen to the third episode of A Snapshot in Time, a series of interviews Phuong did with Grades 3/4 from Collingwood College.  SongsRainforest - NonameTelepatia - Kali UchisBy Your Side - PastelsHeavy - Peach PRC

18:29 wind and water pollination 18:43 AI bees AI, Big Data, and Bees 19:12 Native Bees in NM Resources20:40 Native Plant Guide for the High Desert in NM 21:00 Monocropping is the agricultural practice of growing a single crop year after year on the same land, in the absence of rotation through other crops or growing multiple crops on the same land. Maize, soybeans, and wheat are three common crops often grown using monocropping techniques. 21:51 neonicotinoids are a class of insecticides related to nicotine 22:28 NSMU Guide to biological control of pests in your yard24:00 DIY native bee hotel building guide25:37 Track the Senate bill on eliminating neonicotinoid SB 103 26:43 Register for the NM Beekeepers Assocation Conference here! 28:15 Glyphosate is the active ingredient in Roundup, a chemical herbicide used widely in agriculture and commonly in lawn care produced originally by agribusiness giant Monsanto--which was acquired by Bayer in 201828:35 The Green Amendment in NM 31:15 Quivira coalition 31:50 License plate to protect pollinators in NM32:28 Burque Bee City USA designation 35:54 A food desert is an area that has limited access to affordable and nutritious food, in contrast with an area with higher access to supermarkets or vegetable shops with fresh foods

This week on the show I have a story about an effort to rescue a community of native bees in Pennsylvania: Anthophora abrupta. And this story of protection and conservation might seem a little strange to you – because everything seems to go just right.It's good to be back after a couple weeks spent getting this story ready for you. I certainly had fun doing it. So I hope you enjoy it.WEEKLY UPDATE• Virus-infected honey bees more likely to gain entrance to healthy hives (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) https://bit.ly/2VQ0hK8• How ‘undertaker' bees recognize dead comrades (Science) https://bit.ly/35mjjLp• Endangered Species Act protection sought for Suckley's cuckoo bumble bee (Center for Biological Diversity) https://bit.ly/2WeVssL• Honey bees could help monitor fertility loss in insects due to climate change (ScienceDaily/University of British Columbia) https://bit.ly/2xoDM5v• Minnesota wraps up 30-year biological 'census' (Minnesota Public Radio) https://bit.ly/35le7qP• Minnesota Biological Survey https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mbs/index.htmlGOT A. ABRUPTA?Let Mike Slater know. paplantings@gmail.comJust a reminder that the Bee Report is now on a biweekly schedule. Next episode in two weeks.Hit me up on Twitter and Instagram @bymattkelly.Get in touch at tbr@bymattkelly.com.Please subscribe to the Bee Report Podcast. Leave a 5-star rating and review. And visit TheBeeReport.com to sign up for the newsletter to stay connected to the world of bees.

This hour, we take a look at bees. From the famous animals that make the honey we eat to lesser-known native “solitary bees” that nest in holes in the ground, there are thousands of species of bees, and hundreds of them have been found right here in Connecticut! We'll talk about the critical role these pollinators play in agriculture and learn about the threats they face. Later, we talk about another iconic pollinator: the monarch butterfly. Have you spotted one of these rare and magnificent creatures near your home?Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron Miksha is a Writer and Beekeeper from Calgary in Canada. Ron has been involved in Beekeeping for many years as a Commercial Beekeeping and educator. He is the author of the Bad Beekeeping book and blog. Here is what you will discover (Now with Times!!!) For your reference we now include times for the conversation points, Some podcast players allow you to click on the times to jump to that section. How Ron got started in Beekeeping 02:56 Ron Goes to University 07:36 How Ron Produced Comb Honey 08:40 Why did Ron Change Careers 12:13 Did the Honey Prices Increase? 13:52 What Excites Ron About Beekeeping 15:08 You can't control the weather 20:27 Calgary is known as cowtown 22:31 The Bad Beekeeping Blog is 21 years old 24:30 What are Blogs about? 26:01 Neonicotinoids causing no issues in Alberta! 26:16 What types of Crops are Grown in Alberta? 28:18 Bee Die off in Ontario 30:14 Why did the Ontario Die off Happen? 32:14 Are Honey Bees harmful to Native Bees 34:03 Native Bees added to Endangered List in Hawaii 36:10 Where does get his ideas for his blog Posts 38:41 Books that influenced Ron 40:50 A Heavy Metal Band was Named after Ron? 45:23 If Ron was a time Traveller - What would he tell his younger self 46:45 Ron Miksha and Neil Bertram Course 49:00 The most common questions Ron's Students Ask is? 51:01 What are Ron's plans for next season 52:47 Resources mentioned in the show Ron's Famous Bad Beekeeping Blog can be found HERE Follow Ron on Twitter HERE Ron's Book “Bad Beekeeping” can be found HERE Fifty Years Among the Bees - by Dr. C. C. Miller - Get it from Phil's Website BioBees.com HERE. Or buy a hard copy HERE The Joys of Beekeeping by Richard Taylor, can be bought from HERE Ron's Wikipedia Page is HERE Miksha the Heavy Metal Band Ron's Beekeeping Business Course - Making Money from Honey Full Show Notes can be found HERE