When you think of pollinators, European honeybees probably come to mind. Because they live in colonies and are social, like people, humans were able to domesticate them. Today, beekeepers know how to use a special substance produced by the bees called royal jelly to create new queen bees and thus new colonies. Domesticated European honeybee colonies are transported around the country to pollinate big commercial crops of mostly European plants.
Weekends March 23 through April 28 plus Friday, April 19
Celebrate all things spring— birds, bees, butterflies, regrowth, and greener living through a sustainable lifestyle. Learn what you can do to help the environment and wildlife conservation while enjoying special entertainment, workshops, crafts, and more. We'll be spotlighting pollinators and the important role they play in ecosystems everywhere.
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