Be a part of the Minnesota Bee Atlas

Be a part of the Minnesota Bee Atlas

May 31st

10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Held at Northland Arboretum starting April 14, 2016 through May 18.

Cost: $20.00 – Registration fee includes

lunch and all workshop materials.

Last time a survey of Minnesota bees was completed was in 1919 when only 67 species were listed.

Scientists suspect that there may be closer to 400

species but we need the help of citizen scientist like

you to find them all.

In this workshop, you will learn about the life cycle and

ecology of native bees, basic bee identification, and

tips for photographing bees.

These skills will prepare you to participate in the

MN Bee Atlas, a citizen science program that will use

historical records, research from the MN DNR and

University of MN, as well as current observation from

participants across the state to create a searchable

database of Minnesota bees. The information we

gather on species distribution and diversity will be

important to help us track if or how bee population are changing and how those changes might affect land management decisions.

Please dress to spend time both indoors and outside.

If possible, bring a digital camera or smart phone/tablet.

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