261-All About Native Bees, with Heather Holm

Published: May 19, 2022, 4:30 a.m.

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When it comes to bees, everyone\\u2019s familiar with the iconic honeybee, but what many don\\u2019t 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.

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