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53 Kelly Rourke – National Pollinator Week

Eleven years ago the U.S. Senate’s unanimous approval and designation of a week in June as “National Pollinator Week” marked a necessary step toward addressing the urgent issue of declining pollinator populations. Pollinator ...

Andony Melathopoulos | May 2018 | Podcast episode

06 Dr. Dave Smitley – Protecting Pollinators in Urban Landscapes

Dr. Dave Smitley is a professor and researcher at Michigan State University. He works with the turf grass and nursery industries to deal with emerging pest problems, and the greenhouse industry to grow plants in ways that are...

Andony Melathopoulos | May 2017 | Podcast episode

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. That is until now. This week we catch up with Dr. Bryan Danforth about his new book, The Solitary Bee, authored along with Frances Fawcett, John Neff, and Robert Minckley.

Andony Melathopoulos | Aug 2019 | Podcast episode

124 – Lauren Ponisio – Pollinator Hedgerows

Hedgerows can be great ways to attract pollinators in agriculture and forestry settings. But how can such relatively small plantings impact pollinator abundance and diversity on larger scales? This week we dig deep into the science of how hedgerows contribute to pollinator health. 

Andony Melathopoulos | Jan 2020 | Podcast episode

121 – Weston Miller – Solving Pest Problems

People living in cities are confronted by a range of pest problems, some of which impact pollinator health. This week we hear about an initiative to make science-based information on managing these pests clearer, more intuitive and easy to find. 

Andony Melathopoulos | Dec 2019 | Podcast episode

98 – Bob Falconer – Backyard Pollinator Strips Made Easy

Bob Falconer joined the OSU Master Gardeners in 2009 but has been gardening since the 1970s. He’s been involved with horticulture since high school, with experience spanning 50 years. He was part of the team that developed ...

Andony Melathopoulos | May 2019 | Podcast episode

68 Project Apis m. – Enhancing the Health of Honey Bees Through Research and Education

Our guest today is Danielle Downey, the Executive Director for Project Apis m., whose mission is to fund and direct research to enhance the health and vitality of honey bee colonies while improving crop production. Danielle has...

Andony Melathopoulos | Sep 2018 | Podcast episode

143 - Hailey Wallace - What makes a bee garden tick?

Bee gardens involve matching plants that bloom at different times, to bees that emerge at different times. And not all bee species go to all flowers. In this episode we hear about how all these factors come together in Portland gardens.

Andony Melathopoulos, Hailey Wallace | Jul 2020 | Podcast episode

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 Bees in Your Backyard. We discuss the book in detail in the interview, including how to tell bees apart ...

Andony Melathopoulos | May 2017 | Podcast episode

28 Al Shay – Urban Landscapes for People and Pollinators

Al Shay is currently an instructor in the Horticulture Department at Oregon State University. Al holds undergraduate degrees in art as well as horticulture. Additionally Al has a Masters in Agriculture degree from OSU. Al has ...

Andony Melathopoulos | Nov 2017 | Podcast episode