Bee-lining

Event information

Date

Sunday, July 9, 2023

Add to Calendar 2023-07-09 09:00:00 2023-07-09 14:30:00 Bee-lining Bee Lab researcher Ben Ziegler will lead a workshop on bee-lining, a technique used to find feral hives living in trees. Participants are encouraged to prepare for the workshop by reading "Following the Wild Bees: The Craft and Science of Bee Hunting," by Tom Seeley. Ben will show you how to make your own bee-lining kit and the group will practice bee-lining in a local park. Please come prepared to spend time outside and bring your own lunch and water bottle. This class will include significant physical activity. Participants will be walking up to 3 miles and spending the majority of the time outside in the sun, including during a noon lunch break. Participants should carry sufficient water and food and wear sun protection. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Ben Ziegler (ziegl344@umn.edu) before registration. Find out more about the Mentoring Apiary program UMN Bee Laboratory UMN Bee Laboratory UMN Bee Laboratory America/Chicago public

Time

9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Central time

Location

UMN Bee Laboratory
1634 Gortner Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55113

Contact

Ben Ziegler, ziegl344@umn.edu

Bee Lab researcher Ben Ziegler will lead a workshop on bee-lining, a technique used to find feral hives living in trees.

Participants are encouraged to prepare for the workshop by reading "Following the Wild Bees: The Craft and Science of Bee Hunting," by Tom Seeley.

Ben will show you how to make your own bee-lining kit and the group will practice bee-lining in a local park. Please come prepared to spend time outside and bring your own lunch and water bottle.

This class will include significant physical activity. Participants will be walking up to 3 miles and spending the majority of the time outside in the sun, including during a noon lunch break. Participants should carry sufficient water and food and wear sun protection.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Ben Ziegler (ziegl344@umn.edu) before registration.

Find out more about the Mentoring Apiary program

Audience

This workshop is open to beekeepers and members of the public who are interested in bee biology, habitat, and planting for pollinators. Participants will not need to wear beekeeping equipment.

Cost

$60

Registration

Online registration closes at 8 a.m. on the day of each class. If you miss the 8 a.m. enrollment deadline and wish to sign up late, you must email ma-bees@umn.edu.