{"id":20466,"date":"2024-10-03T18:33:05","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T22:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/local-routes\/?p=20466"},"modified":"2024-10-03T19:45:14","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T23:45:14","slug":"quest-for-an-elusive-bee-rare-pindo-palm-inspiring-stories-of-resilience-episode-1001","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/local-routes\/2024-10-03\/quest-for-an-elusive-bee-rare-pindo-palm-inspiring-stories-of-resilience-episode-1001\/","title":{"rendered":"Quest for an Elusive Bee &amp; Rare Pindo Palm | Inspiring Stories of Resilience (Episode 1001)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Join us as we go for a walk in the woods for the first Local Routes episode of Season 10.  We head to the Apalachicola National Forest to find the rarely-seen sandhills cellophane bee in Apalachicola National Forest. Our guide for this adventure is citizen science and smart phone technology. Plus, discover the mystery behind a rare four-headed Pindo Palm tree in Tallahassee. Finally, hear the inspiring story of a woman who battled postpartum depression by turning her hobby into a thriving business.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See the video below for the full program:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"pbs-viral-player-wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; padding-top: calc(56.25% + 43px);\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.pbs.org\/viralplayer\/3095050528\/\" allowfullscreen allow=\"encrypted-media\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tracking down the Sandhills Cellophane Bee in the Apalachicola National Forest<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a special collaboration with<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/nova\/\"> NOVA<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/\">PBS<\/a>. we start of the program with WFSU ecology producer<a href=\"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/local-routes\/author\/rob\/\"> Rob Diaz de Villegas<\/a>. He takes viewers on a mission to find the rare sandhills cellophane bee, using the power of citizen science apps like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/\">iNaturalist. <\/a>These tools help researchers track endangered species like the<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.wfsu.org\/blog-coastal-health\/2019\/04\/frosted-elfin-rare-butterfly-of-the-apalachicola-national-forest\/\"> frosted elfin butterfly<\/a> and contribute valuable data for scientists. Don&#8217;t miss this EcoAdventure to learn more about how learning about plant you discover on a hike can help scientists help rare creatures. Plus, don&#8217;t forget to subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.wfsu.org\/blog-coastal-health\/\">WFSU&#8217;s Ecology Blog. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.wfsu.org\/blog-coastal-health\/2024\/05\/finding-the-rare-sandhills-cellophane-bee-with-data\/\">Click here to see the video and learn more about the Sandhills Cellophane Bee<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Meet Vincent, the 4-headed Pindo Palm Tree<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, we join <a href=\"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/local-routes\/author\/mike\/\">Mike Plummer<\/a> for a humorous look at Vincent, the four-headed Pindo Palm growing right outside WFSU&#8217;s studios in Tallahassee. Once a three-headed curiosity, this strange tree recently sprouted a new set of fronds, surprising everyone at the station. Mike explores how this unique palm came to be and why it is so rare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/local-routes\/2024-09-17\/4-headed-pindo-palm-found-hiding-in-plain-sight\/\" rel=\"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/local-routes\/2024-09-17\/4-headed-pindo-palm-found-hiding-in-plain-sight\/\">Click here to read the article and see the video about this mysterious 4-headed Pindo Palm tree<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>From Postpartum Depression to Baking up a Dream<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We wrap up the program with the story of an entrepreneur. Launching a business can be challenging, but for one local mother, it became her path to healing from postpartum depression. In this WFSU story, producers Alex Campbell and Freddie Hall introduce us to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcbakery.com\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFr8J9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHe2bFDbDOeL2OrnUwxd9ZZ2nj2w-1tm3tEWnpLLzlb6dI-dzlBQQGN9EIg_aem_f91emdnhviZ3b4ZklcXRvw\">Jennifer Young of TC Bakery<\/a>. She transformed her love of baking into a thriving business.  Discover how this journey helped her find herself, balance motherhood, and build a flourishing career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/local-routes\/2024-02-21\/a-taste-of-tallahassees-tc-bakery\/\">Click here to jump directly to the story about Jennifer Young of TC Bakery<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We go on a quest for the Apalachicola National Forrest&#8217;s rare cellophane bee, explore Tallahassee&#8217;s four-headed palm mystery, and meet a mom&#8217;s journey from postpartum depression to successful bakery owner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":20494,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":"","wds_primary_category":135},"categories":[135,1626],"tags":[52,4,1627],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Quest for an Elusive Bee &amp; Rare Pindo Palm | Inspiring Stories of Resilience (Episode 1001) - WFSU Local Routes<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Apalachicola National Forest kicks off today&#039;s adventure. 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