Noah Wilson-Rich
Founder & Chief Science Officer | Innovative Approaches to Bee Conservation
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Noah Wilson-Rich is the Founder and Chief Science Officer of The Best Bees Company, a leading provider of urban beekeeping services. Holding a PhD in Biology from Tufts University, Noah is a globally recognized expert on honeybee health and urban beekeeping.
His research has been featured in National Geographic, Scientific American, and The New York Times. Through his popular TED Talks, Noah shares innovative strategies for supporting bee populations and harnessing the power of these vital pollinators to create more sustainable cities.
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How you can help save the bees, one hive at a time
Bees are dying off in record numbers, but ecologist Noah Wilson-Rich is interested in something else: Where are bees healthy and thriving? To find out, he recruited citizen scientists across the US to set up beehives in their backyards, gardens and rooftops. Learn how these little data factories are changing what we know about the habitats bees need to thrive -- and keep our future food systems stable.
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