Kalamazoo Valley Museum's Sunday Series Focuses on Bees

The Kalamazoo Valley Museum will offer two special summer additions to the Sunday Series for adults who want to learn more about bees, from beekeeping basics to the process of pollination and what we can do to protect bees and our food sources.

Discover the joy of beekeeping, fun facts, insights about honeybees, and the life of a beekeeper with Charlotte Hubbard on June 30 at 1:30 p.m. Geared for adults, this presentation includes an overview of the honeybee, what’s happening with its survival, how we can help, and a time for questions and answers.

Charlotte Hubbard, Michigan’s 2018 Beekeeper of the Year, is lead instructor for the Kalamazoo Valley Community College beekeeping series, the author of two books, including a children’s book about bees and a humorous collection of essays about beekeeping, and a national speaker on all things bees.

On July 28, at 1:30 p.m., Susan Rice will identify the most common of the 400 species of pollinating insects in this area and explain what they need for food and shelter. Learn which plants are bee friendly, how bees pollinate plants, and the benefits of pollinators to the food supply. Find out what we can do to take action on behalf of bees. Rice is a certified Pollinator Champion through Michigan State University, an experienced beekeeper, an avid gardener, and a board member of the Kalamazoo Bee Club.

The Secrets of Bees, on display at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum through September 30, 2019, is an informative and interactive exhibit that allows families to learn about the bee population at a time when bees are under serious threat. Through educational videos and hands-on activities, children and adults will discover the many different species of bees and how we can help them continue to coexist in the world. Additional displays will highlight beekeeping in Southwest Michigan.

Register online or pick up free tickets for these programs at the Museum's front desk. Seating is limited.