May Meeting
Dave Doroghy author of "Show me the Honey - Adventures of an Accidental Apiarist". When Dave Doroghy’s sister gave him 15,000 honey bees as a [...]
POSSIBLE DATE (Weather Dependent) "A Day in the Hive" With Dr. Elizabeth Elle
Dr. Elizabeth Elle is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Simon Fraser University. A pollination ecologist, Elizabeth researches both plant mating strategies and pollinator biodiversity and conservation. As a member of the Canadian Pollination Initiative she studies the contribution of native bees (we have perhaps 500 species in BC!) to pollination services in both wild and agricultural ecosystems, how our land-use practices impact pollinator biodiversity, and how we can preserve pollination services to wildflowers and crops in the face of pollinator losses. Elizabeth would be keen to walk around the garden/yard with club members and speak about what we find. She is a bug expert, so anyone with a bug net should bring it. Currently, her focus has been about gardens as reservoirs for pollinator diversity and she's excited about the subject. She is also an engaging speaker with a wealth of knowledge, down to earth and at home in the garden. She has done honey bee vs bumble bee blueberry research, and also looked at why certain bees visit particular flowers. We're excited to have Elizabeth join us for the day!
POSSIBLE DATE - Dependent on a day in the hive - Bees and Beers
Join us for Bees and Beers a fun social time for keepers to geek out over all things bee in a fun and casual setting.
The Festival of the Bees
You're invited to the official opening day of the Langley Demonstration Garden. Explore the wild world of bees and pollination at Langley's Annual Festival of the Bees. Meet a variety of bee-wise folks who will educate and inspire. This free, kid-friendly [...]
POSSIBLE DATE (Weather Dependent) "A Day in the Hive" With Dr. Elizabeth Elle
Dr. Elizabeth Elle is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Simon Fraser University. A pollination ecologist, Elizabeth researches both plant mating strategies and pollinator biodiversity and conservation. As a member of the Canadian Pollination Initiative she studies the contribution of native bees (we have perhaps 500 species in BC!) to pollination services in both wild and agricultural ecosystems, how our land-use practices impact pollinator biodiversity, and how we can preserve pollination services to wildflowers and crops in the face of pollinator losses. Elizabeth would be keen to walk around the garden/yard with club members and speak about what we find. She is a bug expert, so anyone with a bug net should bring it. Currently, her focus has been about gardens as reservoirs for pollinator diversity and she's excited about the subject. She is also an engaging speaker with a wealth of knowledge, down to earth and at home in the garden. She has done honey bee vs bumble bee blueberry research, and also looked at why certain bees visit particular flowers. We're excited to have Elizabeth join us for the day!
POSSIBLE DATE - Dependent on a day in the hive - Bees and Beers
Join us for Bees and Beers a fun social time for keepers to geek out over all things bee in a fun and casual setting.