Mini Bee School Kamloops

This two-day session will start in the classroom to provide you with identification strategies for common native bees, as well as in depth information on their nesting, overwintering, and flower preferences! The following day we will go on a “Bee Quest”, exploring local natural areas and observing bees and their habitat in the field.

This workshop is suitable for beginner to intermediate students and will focus on recognizing common bumble bee species and common solitary bee genera. We will be examining bee specimens using low magnification digital microscopes, focusing on features that can be observed in the field and in photographs. In the field we will discuss the use of iNaturalist and the NBSBC’s BC Bee Atlas as tools for supporting native bees. We will also look for examples of important native bee habitat features and discuss practical habitat conservation measures that community members can take.

September 1st Thompson Rivers University, Ken Lepin Science Building Room S364 9:00-4:30, with 1 hour lunch 

September 2nd TBD Outdoors in Kamloops area 10-4

$150 for NBSBC Members and $200 for non-members for Day 1 (Classroom) 

$50 for Day 2 (Field Day)

Event must meet minimum enrolment to proceed.