Name: Native Bees 101
Start: 2023-04-26T18:30:00-06:00
End: 2023-04-26T20:30:00-06:00
Location: Rotary Room - Genesis Place

Native Bees 101

Rocky View County

Join the Alberta Native Bee Council to learn all about native bees in Alberta co-hosted by City of Airdrie and Rocky View County.

Rotary Room - Genesis Place

Native Bees 101 is an introductory overview of the native bees in Alberta. Join us to learn about their amazing diversity, how to tell them apart from other insects, where they live and what they eat, and what YOU can do to help them! You will see how to identify the bumble bees of Southern Alberta, a collection of specimens that showcase Alberta Bee diversity, examples of houses you can provide for them, and we will play some games!Please note - This session has limited in-person capacity but an online option is available. Pre-registration is required for both.

Agenda

Introductions

Topics covered: Biodiversity and the importance of insects; The status of bees in Alberta; What makes a bee a bee?; and Bumble bees!

Presentation

Break

Topics covered: Bees you can find in Alberta; What do bees need?; Honey bees; What ANBC is up to; and What can you do to help them?

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