Peace, Love and Pollinators
Welcome to Peace, Love & Pollinators, the podcast that’s anything but your typical gardening show. We’re here to transform how you see your backyard, balcony, or local park by uncovering the powerful connections between you, your plants, and the planet.
From pollinator-friendly gardening hacks to creating green spaces that fight climate change, we explore more than just what to plant—we dig into why it matters. You are listening to PEACE, LOVE & POLLINATORS
Peace, Love and Pollinators
No Yard, No Problem: Supporting Urban Pollinators w. Karen Dooley - Episode 3
You don’t need acres of land to make a difference for pollinators! In this episode, Trevor sits down with Karen Dooley, a Tufts graduate and urban bee expert, to talk about the simple, impactful ways you can support pollinators right where you are—whether that’s a balcony, backyard, or city sidewalk. Karen studied sweat bee behavior and monarchs, utilizing small native plantings, proving that even the tiniest green spaces can have a huge impact on pollinator populations.
Karen Dooley is an ecologist and entomologist who grew up in northern California and moved to the East Coast to attend Tufts University, where she pursued a degree in biology. At Tufts, Karen discovered a passion for ecological research and joined Dr. Elizabeth Crone's lab, focusing on studying insect pollinators. She continued her studies with a Master of Science in biology at Tufts and is now navigating the post-graduate world as she decides which direction to take her interests.
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