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EPISODE · May 11, 2023 · 14 MIN

How to NOT Kill Portland’s Backyard Bees

from City Cast Portland · host City Cast

All those springtime flowers — not to mention the food you’re eating — are all thanks to the work of bees. We’re not just talking about honeybees, either: Oregon has 600 species of bees. Today on the show, lead producer John Notarianni talks with Rich Hatfield, a senior conservation biologist with the Xerces Society who’s studied native bees for 25 years. We’ll talk about why they’re so important, how to protect them, and how to observe them out in the wild this season — without getting stung.   Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Still want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

All those springtime flowers — not to mention the food you’re eating — are all thanks to the work of bees. We’re not just talking about honeybees, either: Oregon has 600 species of bees. Today on the show, lead producer John Notarianni talks with Rich Hatfield, a senior conservation biologist with the Xerces Society who’s studied native bees for 25 years. We’ll talk about why they’re so important, how to protect them, and how to observe them out in the wild this season — without getting stung.   Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Still want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

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