SOLITARY BEE PROGRAMS
Mason Bees
Leafcutter Bees
Leafcutter Bees
Mason Bees are a solitary bee that forage a 300 foot radius from their nest site. Bee houses with tubes tunneling 6 inches, with a cavity diameter of about 8mm are preferred. Mason Bees are an important early pollinator, emerging once temperatures consistently reach 55 degree and they contribute to pollinating efforts during the months of April - May in the NE Region.
SOLITARY BEE PROGRAM
Adult Program: During this 1.5 hour class, Master Beekeeper Tiffany Ayres will review some differences of our social bees; such as the Honey Bee and our solitary bees; such as our Mason & Leaf Cutter Bees. The session will review the needs for pollinators within our environment. Specific instructions will be given on how to raise the two solitary bees to ensure they are healthy and prosper for coming years in your garden. With this knowledge and a little bit of effort, you and your family can enjoy watching these extremely docile bees throughout their bee season as they pollinate your garden. Participants will receive a bee house and instruction on how to make the house inviting for our pollinator friends.1 Bee House Included with each registration.
Family Program: During this 1.5 hour class, the adult programming is delivered in a youth friendly manner. With the knowledge gained from the session families can enjoy watching these extremely docile bees throughout their bee season as they pollinate your garden. Children enjoy watching the bees utilize the house they created for them. All Families (1 adult & 1 child) will receive a bee house and the instructions of how to make the house inviting for our pollinator friends.1 Bee House Included with each family registration.
Leafcutter Bees
Leafcutter Bees
Leafcutter Bees
Leafcutter Bees emerge once temperatures consistently reach 72 degrees and they contribute to pollinating efforts during the months of June - August in the NE Region. Leafcutter Bees are also solitary bees that forage a 300 foot radius from their nest site. Bee houses with tubes 6 inches, with a cavity diameter of about 6mm are preferred.
SOLITARY BEE PROGRAM
Explore the fascinating difference between social bees (honey bees and bumble bees) verses solitary bees (Mason Bees and Leafcutter Bees). Learn how to raise your own pollinators in your backyard and, most importantly, how to maintain their health to ensure their bee houses remain a safe place for them to use year after year. Bee houses included in registration cost.
ADULT SOLITARY BEE PROGRAMS:
- Carlisle Stuart Community Center - Registration coming
- Camp Hill Fredericksen Library - Registration coming
- Hampden Township
Activity detail | Hampden Township Parks & Recreation Online Services
- West Shore Township - Registration coming
FAMILY SOLITARY BEE PROGRAMS:
- Carlisle Stuart Community Center - Registration coming
- Camp Hill Fredericksen Library - Registration coming
- Hampden Township
Activity detail | Hampden Township Parks & Recreation Online Services
- West Shore Township - Registration coming