[Pollinator] FW: National Pollinator Week Workshop--Logan, UT

[Hayes, Jerry]

FYI...Jerry Hayes

 

From: James, Rosalind [mailto:Rosalind.James at ARS.USDA.GOV] 
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 5:16 PM
Subject: National Pollinator Week Workshop--Logan, UT

 

  <http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/Place/54280500/BeeFlyer.pdf>
Discovering the World of Bees - Pollinator Workshop 

The USDA-ARS Bee Biology & Systematics Laboratory and Utah State
University Cooperative Extension have collaborated to create this
first-time pollinator workshop for the public.  It will be held June 25,
2010, on the campus of Utah State University in Logan, UT starting at
8:00 am MST. 

The morning session will include experts who will speak about the
spectacular world of bees, pollination of crops, wild bees, and
landscaping for pollinators.  The afternoon session will consist of the
following hands-on workshops: 

*         Raising Bumble Bees- This workshop will provide methods for
raising Western bumble bees. 

*         Managing Cavity-Nesting Bees- This workshop introduces
solitary, cavity-nesting bees found in the Western U.S., with special
attention given to blue orchard bees and alfalfa leafcutting bees.
Topics cover practical use as pollinators, managing for sustainable
populations, and general attraction of these bees to home, garden, and
crop. 

*         Landscaping for Pollinators- This workshop will present five
intermountain native plants that are good pollinators and show how these
plants can be used and managed as part of an attractive low water use
landscape. 

*         Identifying Bees- Learn how to identify some common bees found
in Utah and beyond.  Learn the difference between honey bees, bumble
bees, sweat bees, squash bees, leafcutting bees, orchard bees, and more!


*         Bee Diseases- Come learn about a new approach to disease
management for honey bees, including some new methods such as the use of
ozone to decontaminate hives.  Also gain hands-on knowledge about what
different bee diseases look like and their biology, including foulbrood,
chalkbrood, Nosema, and varroa mites. 

*         Keeping Honey Bees- Like honey?  Need pollinators?  Wondering
how much time, money, effort, and risk is involved to keep a hive?  This
workshop is designed to help you decide if keeping honey bees is for
you.  Topics include honey bee biology, beekeeping equipment, and
management tasks. 

Each workshop lasts the entire afternoon, so each attendee can select
only one workshop. Please see out webpage for more information. 

Registration is required to attend the presentations and workshop of
your choice.  Lunch will be provided for each registered attendee.
Seats are limited so please register now at

http://www.ars.usda.gov/npa/logan/beelab

Please circulate this to those whom you think might be interested!

 

Rosalind James, PhD

Research Leader

USDA-ARS Pollinating Insects Research Unit

Logan, UT 

(435) 797-0530 office phone

(435) 757-7131 mobile

(435) 797-0461 fax

http://www.ars.usda.gov/npa/beelab

 

 

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