Dr. Mia Park is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Biological Sciences Department at North Dakota State University, Fargo.
Dr. Park’s research asks, “Who are our wild pollinators? How are they impacted by anthropogenic disturbance? How can we manage landscapes in a manner that supports their abundance and health?”.
Current projects focus on benefits of pollinator planting in both urban and rural settings for pollinator health. Previously, Dr. Park taught in the Integrated Studies Program at University of North Dakota. She received her PhD in Entomology and MS in Natural Resources at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. Dr. Park is passionate about insect conservation and has worked with non-profit organizations around the world.
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Links Mentioned:
Urban Woods Prairie Initiative (Audubon Dakota)
Dr. Park’s Book Recommendation: Honey Democracy (2010, T. D. Seeley)
Go to tool: Bumble Bee Watch
Favorite Pollinator: Bombus ternarius (Orange-Belted Bumble Bee)
Note: Link to a study that explains where the orange comes from in one specific PNW bumble bee
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