Big thanks to Wedge Brewing Co for donating the use of their Cloud Room for this event!
Description: With over 500 known species of bees in the state, it is not surprising that their conservation is a bit more complex than planting packets of “pollinator” seeds. We will explore a tiny bit of regional bee diversity; point out species groups of plants that are particularly important to creating that bee diversity and talk about how your property (no matter how small) and community can be a contribution to the harboring, and the conservation of, a diverse group of interesting bees.
Sam Droege is a wildlife biologist at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, part of the US Geological Survey. He is widely published in journals and has been the editor of numerous government publications on birds and insects. His work cataloging and photographing bees has been featured by NPR, The Weather Channel, and the National Wildlife Federation, as well as in numerous publications including Wired, the Wall Street Journal, and Popular Science.
This and other Pollination Celebration events are made possible by Carolina Native Nursery, with additional support from Reems Creek Nursery.