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Rusty-Patched Rescue: Saving America's Wild Bees

Wild bees like the rusty-patched bumble bee are vanishing — but not without a fight. Conservation photographer Clay Bolt shares how a rare sighting sparked a nationwide effort to protect native pollinators. Shane joins Clay in Wisconsin to witness one of North America’s rarest bees and uncovers how pesticides, habitat loss, and climate change are threatening the future of wild bees.
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Clip Season 2 Episode 4 Length 04:11 Premiere: 07/16/25

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S2 E3 Length 55:09 Premiere Date 07/09/25

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S2 E1 Length 55:07 Premiere Date 06/25/25

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