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September 16, 2017 by Amy Joseph Landon

Mite-A-Thon Inspections with State Apiarist Tammy Horn Potter

Varroa mites are currently beekeeper’s #1 enemy.  They feed on the fat of honey bees and vector viruses.  In order to accurately assess the varroa mite population, beekeepers need to […]

Tagged With: Bees, BugFest, mites

September 12, 2017 by Amy Joseph Landon

Beneficial Insects Exhibit

Beneficial insects are insects that pollinate trees and plant-life while they collect nectar from flowers. Insects that are predators of undesirable, destructive insects are also seen as beneficial to human […]

Tagged With: Arts in Nature, Bees, beetles, butterflies, centipedes, flies, insects, moths, pollinators, spiders

August 21, 2017 by Kelly Vowels

Bernheim Pollinators: The Long-horned Bee

Long-horned Bees are a tribe of bees that include over 700 species worldwide. They get their name from the long antennae found on the males. There are over 30 genera […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Blog Feed, Pollinators Tagged With: Bees, pollinators, wildflowers

June 17, 2017 by sarahstrader

Pollinator Awareness Walk, Afternoon (Hike of the Day)

Pollinators are partners in the dance of life. In honor of National Pollinators week (June 19 – 25) Bernheim Volunteer Naturalists will lead 2 special walks in the Edible Garden […]

Tagged With: Bees, Edible Garden, pollinators

April 11, 2014 by Whitney Wurzel

Live Honeybee Installation

Join us Saturday, April 12 at 1:00 p.m. at our Education Center for a honeybee installation! From the safety of our Wildlife Viewing Room, watch as the Bernheim Beekeepers welcome […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Beekeeping, Bees, Program, Volunteer

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