“Bumble Bee Banquet”

Blue Ridge Prism Summer Meeting with Guest Speaker Heather Holm

July 24th, 11:30 am - 1pm

Registration on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-meeting-bumble-bee-banquet-registration-883541354977?aff=oddtdtcreator

Event Description:

Join us via Zoom on July 24th when we welcome our guest speaker Heather Holm, an award-winning author and nationally sought-after speaker who spends much of her time passionately educating audiences about the fascinating world of native bees and the native plants that support them.

Bumble bees (Bombus) are by far the most charismatic and recognizable native bees. To help bumble bees thrive, we must understand their life cycle, nesting behaviors, and nutritional needs. Heather will illustrate the bumble bee life cycle through the growing season, the importance of selecting the right native (woody and herbaceous) plants to meet the nutritional needs of the queens, workers, males, and gynes, bumble bee habitat enhancement, and factors impacting bumble bee populations.

The audience will have the opportunity to ask questions during the webinar. You can submit your questions beforehand (during registration) for Heather, or ask them live. There will be a quick update on PRISM activities at the beginning of the meeting.