Aggie Explorations: UC Davis Bee Haven

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Bee Biology Rd, Davis, CA 95616

In recognition of UCD Sustainability efforts and Earth Day in the month of May - Join Staff Assembly for a tour of the Bee Haven on May 14, 2024 from 12p-1p. 

On this tour you will discover:

  • History and purpose of the garden: concept to reality, how it’s used, supported, and maintained
  • Honey bees and other bee pollinators: biology, economic importance, why they’re in trouble and what’s being done to help
  • Plants: what is pollination, how the garden’s plants are selected and grown
  • Bees and food production: key crops and how they are pollinated, UC Davis research, ideas for home food gardens
  • What you can do: applying principles of bee biology and ecology in your own garden, how to build and maintain a bee garden, how to observe and study bees, supporting bee outreach and research

     

Register Today

*Space is limited for this event and registration is mandatory. If selected to attend, you will receive an event calendar hold no later than a week and a half prior to the event date. There are fees per attendee associated with this event that Staff Assembly is covering. If selected, we ask that you notify us if you can no longer attend so we can work our way through the waitlist and please do not bring additional attendees who were not selected to participate as we will not be able to accommodate them. 

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