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PolliNation Podcast

PolliNation is a podcast from Oregon State University Extension Service that tells the stories of researchers, land managers and concerned citizens who are making bold strides to improve the health of... Read more

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03 Dr. Joseph Wilson - The Bees in Your Backyard

03 Dr. Joseph Wilson - The Bees in Your Backyard

Assistant Professor of Biology at the University of Utah, Dr. Joseph Wilson has coauthored a marvelous book called The B... Read more

19 May 2017

42mins

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115 - Robert Marshall - Roadside pollinator habitat

115 - Robert Marshall - Roadside pollinator habitat

Roads crisis-cross the state of Oregon, making roadsides an appealing focus for creating an interconnected network of po... Read more

4 Nov 2019

47mins

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02 Dr. Elaine Evans - Citizen Science and Surveying Bumblebees

02 Dr. Elaine Evans - Citizen Science and Surveying Bumblebees

Today’s episode is all about getting the public involved in surveying and identifying different species of bees. Dr Elai... Read more

17 May 2017

33mins

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119 – MR Pollination – Alfalfa leafcutter bees

119 – MR Pollination – Alfalfa leafcutter bees

Alfalfa leafcutting bees don't get the attention of honey bees, but they are also a remarkable example of how people hav... Read more

2 Dec 2019

57mins

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118 - Rich Hatfield - Queen Quest

118 - Rich Hatfield - Queen Quest

Oregon's bumble bees are all hibernating. Mated bumble bee queen are known to winter in loose soil or leaf litter, but w... Read more

25 Nov 2019

44mins

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33 Mehmet Ali Döke - How Honey Bees Survive The Winter

33 Mehmet Ali Döke - How Honey Bees Survive The Winter

Listen in to learn about the effect of the winter season on bee populations, how bees have adapted, and what beekeepers ... Read more

26 Dec 2017

46mins

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34 Dr. Gail Langellotto - What Pollinators Need From Gardeners in Urban Habitats

34 Dr. Gail Langellotto - What Pollinators Need From Gardeners in Urban Habitats

Listen in to learn about ground nesting bees, the potential problems of plant lists, and how to maximize the benefits of... Read more

1 Jan 2018

37mins

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62 Sam Droege and the Bee School

62 Sam Droege and the Bee School

Listen in to learn more about how to plant a garden for pollinators using non-native plants, and the complexities of pol... Read more

30 Jul 2018

22mins

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107 - Bryan Danforth - The Solitary Bees

107 - Bryan Danforth - The Solitary Bees

Although solitary bees make up the bulk of bee diversity, there hasn't been a comprehensive biology book about them. Tha... Read more

12 Aug 2019

42mins

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63 Lori Weidenhammer - Victory Gardens for Bees

63 Lori Weidenhammer - Victory Gardens for Bees

Listen in to learn more about victory gardens, the cultural importance of bees over time, and how artists and scientists... Read more

6 Aug 2018

29mins

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94 Aaron Anderson - Which Native Plants Are Best For In Your Garden For Oregon Bees?

94 Aaron Anderson - Which Native Plants Are Best For In Your Garden For Oregon Bees?

Listen in to learn what native plants are best for your garden, both for increasing the health of local pollinators and ... Read more

15 Apr 2019

38mins

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04 Dr. David Lowenstein - Wild Pollinators in Urban Areas

04 Dr. David Lowenstein - Wild Pollinators in Urban Areas

Dr. David Lowenstein is a post-doc researcher at Oregon State University’s Department of Horticulture. Today we talk abo... Read more

22 May 2017

44mins

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38 Dr. Ramesh Sagili - The Elusive Secrets of Honey Bee Nutrition and Controlling Varroa Mites

38 Dr. Ramesh Sagili - The Elusive Secrets of Honey Bee Nutrition and Controlling Varroa Mites

Listen in as we talk about honey bee nutrition, what beekeepers need to know about nutrition supplements and sterols, an... Read more

29 Jan 2018

36mins

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125 – Lila Westreich – The Secret Life of Mason Bees

125 – Lila Westreich – The Secret Life of Mason Bees

Many of us put mason bees out in our backyard or farm. But when they leave the nest, do you know where they are going to... Read more

20 Jan 2020

25mins

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124 – Lauren Ponisio – Pollinator Hedgerows

124 – Lauren Ponisio – Pollinator Hedgerows

Hedgerows can be great ways to attract pollinators in agriculture and forestry settings. But how can such relatively sma... Read more

13 Jan 2020

24mins

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108 - Rosalyn Johnson - Bio-diverse and drought-tolerant gardens

108 - Rosalyn Johnson - Bio-diverse and drought-tolerant gardens

In this episode we talk with Dr. Rosalyn Johnson from Yardbio.com about how to establish local, native, and drought-tole... Read more

18 Aug 2019

33mins

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74 Lila Westreich - Mason Bees and Landscapes

74 Lila Westreich - Mason Bees and Landscapes

Listen in to learn more about what drew Lila to Osmia lignaria, and how she is finding the effect of these bees on their... Read more

19 Nov 2018

26mins

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109 - Shelley Hoover - Its all in the queen

109 - Shelley Hoover - Its all in the queen

Honey bee queen quality is an often overlooked dimension of colony health. In this episode we catch up with Dr. Shelley ... Read more

26 Aug 2019

33mins

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85 Lynda Boyer - Producing Native Plants For Bees

85 Lynda Boyer - Producing Native Plants For Bees

Listen in to learn how Heritage Seedlings aids in restoration sites and pollinator health as a Flagship Farm, and the be... Read more

4 Feb 2019

39mins

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09 Dr. Meghan Milbrath – Northern Bee Breeding Network

09 Dr. Meghan Milbrath – Northern Bee Breeding Network

Dr. Meghan Milbrath began working bees with her father as a child over 20 years ago, and now owns and manages The Sand H... Read more

12 Jun 2017

44mins

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