Episode 7: Honey Bees are the IMPOSTER

Honey Bees are the IMPOSTER??? This episode brings up the ugly side of honey bees, sheds some light on our native bees, & gives some ideas to help our native pollinators. Sources: NWF, The Truth About Honey Bees - https://www.nwf.org/Home/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2021/June-July/Gardening/Honey-Bees USGS, How many species of native bees are in the United States - https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/how-many-species-native-bees-are-united-states USDA/USFS, American Bumble Bee - https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/pollinators/pollinator-of-the-month/american-bumble-bee.shtml OSU, Carpenter Bees - https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-2074 USDA/USFS, Carpenter Bees - https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/pollinators/pollinator-of-the-month/carpenter_bees.shtml USDA/USFS, Mason Bees - https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/pollinators/pollinator-of-the-month/mason_bees.shtml USDA/USFS, Wasps - https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/pollinators/animals/wasps.shtml