National headlines proclaim we saved the bees. That’s great news for us in the Beehive State, but we might have saved the wrong one. Bee researcher Jesse Margolies joins host Ali Vallarta to mythbust which bees need saving and share ways Salt Lakers can support local pollinators.

Resources and references:

Wait, does America suddenly have a record number of bees? [Washington Post]
Utah Pollinator Habitat Program
Gardening for Native Bees in Utah and Beyond [Utah State University]
iNaturalist App for Bee Conservancy

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