Everyone can BEE a scientist at the next Bee Palooza!
WHEN: Sunday, August 13, 2023
WHERE: MSU Horticulture Gardens, East Lansing, Michigan
WHEN: Sunday, August 13, 2023
WHERE: MSU Horticulture Gardens, East Lansing, Michigan
What is MSU Bee Palooza?
Bee Palooza is a celebration of pollinators and the promotion of pollinator stewardship. Starting in 2012 in celebration of National Pollinator Week, members of the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University organized the first Bee Palooza that included interactive activities for all ages to increase awareness about pollinators and provide attendees with tips on what they can do to help. Visitors from across the region enjoyed stations set up around the garden displaying honey bee and bumble bee colonies, examples of wild Michigan bees, wild bee hotels, plants and gardening practices to support pollinators. This event was held annually from 2012-2019 with a virtual version held in 2020. A reboot of the event is planned for August of 2023!
Key definitions:
Pollinators are animals that move pollen between flowers, resulting in seeds, nuts, and fruits. Most bees, some other insects, some birds, and some bats are pollinators.
Pollinator stewardship is when humans play an active part in protecting and providing natural resources that pollinators need - including clean water and food (aka nectar and pollen).
Pollinator stewardship is when humans play an active part in protecting and providing natural resources that pollinators need - including clean water and food (aka nectar and pollen).