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Online Course: Bees of the Northeast with Spencer Hardy
With over 300 species in Vermont, bees are so much more than the source of honey. This course will introduce you to a mindblowing diversity of shapes, sizes, and life histories found in almost any habitat. While most species can only be identified by using a microscope, we will focus on the species and groups that are relatively distinctive to the naked eye. By the end of the course, participants should be able to identify most bees to the genus level, which is certainly not a common skill! Guided field challenges will be based on the flowers and bees currently active. With so little known about the distribution of some of these species, it’s definitely possible to find new state records right in your own backyard!
Read MoreLIVE Online: Bee Biodiversity in Vermont with Spencer Hardy and Vermont Center for Ecostudies
Vermont is home to over 300 species of wild bees, and though they are crucial members of our pollinator diversity, most are unknown or overlooked. Join Spencer Hardy, biologist with the Vermont Center for Ecostudies, in a presentation and Q & A covering the life history, ecology, and diversity of Vermont bees, including activities to promote bee conservation in your backyard.
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