Hello bug lovers! Today we're happy to welcome Dr. Carmen Greenwood of SUNY Cobleskill to the show. Dr. Greenwood recently received funding to help reintroduce the American burying beetle to New York state and this is a very exciting development in the conservation of this amazing insect. Tune in to learn about the history of the American burying beetle, its unique biology, and what steps are involved in a conservation project like this!
Press release on the grant: https://web.cobleskill.edu/media/2021/02/10/suny-cobleskill-receives-grant-from-u-s-fish-and-wildlife-service-to-reintroduce-american-burying-beetle-in-new-york-state/
American burying beetle info: https://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7124.html
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