PolliNation Podcast
1) 295 - Commercial Beekeeping Futures | PolliNation
This week, we talk with Ryan Lieuallen of Sweet Bee Honey Company in Milton-Freewater, Oregon. Ryan shares insights into the significant challenges and changes within the beekeeping industry, includin...Show More
2) 294 - Ghost Bees (and Why They're a Problem) | PolliNation
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Zach Portman discusses a new paper addressing the problem of ghost records in bee data. These records often lack physical specimens, creating challenges for verifyi...Show More
3) 293 - Pollinator Pathway Bend | PolliNation
Pollinator Pathway is a national organization dedicated to the establishment of native plant communities for pollinators that are managed without pesticides. It got started in the Western US in Bend, ...Show More
4) 292 - The Overlooked Hoverfly | PolliNation
Hover flies are everywhere—but most of us don’t even notice them. This week on PolliNation, OSU graduate student Nina Miller unpacks the fascinating world of these bee look-alikes, from their diverse ...Show More
5) 291 - Vancouver Pollinator Festival | PolliNation
It’s festival season! If you're near Portland or Vancouver, WA, you won’t want to miss the Vancouver Pollinator Festival happening this Saturday, June 21st at Marshall Park. Our guest, Kyle Roslund, f...Show More
6) 290 - Wildfires vs. Timber Harvesting: Impact on Bee Communities | PolliNation
This week we delve into the fascinating world of bee communities in disturbed forests with Dr. Graham Frank, a recent PhD graduate from Oregon State University. Â Dr. Frank shares key insights about ho...Show More
290 - Wildfires vs. Timber Harvesting: Impact on Bee Communities | PolliNation
33:57 | Jun 9th, 2025
7) 289 - They Make A LOT of Honey in Alberta | PolliNation
In this episode of the Commercial Beekeeping Zone on PolliNation, we hear from Curtis Miedema, a second generation beekeeper from Barhead, Alberta, and President of North America's only beekeeper's co...Show More
8) 287 - The Bees of National Wildlife Refuges | PolliNation
We hear from Lincoln Best and August Jackson from Oregon State University this week about an initiative to inventory the bees of National Wildlife Refuges in Region 1 by Master Melittologist volunteer...Show More
9) 288 - The Future of Washington State Pollination | PolliNation
The attention to California almonds, means the pollination of Washington State tree fruits is often overlooked. But the massive pollination effort in Washington is a huge effort and may be facing pote...Show More
10) 286 - Precision Pollination with BeeHero | PolliNation
This week on PolliNation Itai Kanot and Shelbi Perkins from BeeHero discuss how their in-hive and in-field sensors are improving pollination efficiency by providing real-time data on bee colony streng...Show More