Photos courtesy MSU Department of Entomology
By Julianna Wilson, MSU Department of Entomology
MSU Bee Palooza is held annually In celebration of National Pollinator Week in the lovely MSU Horticulture Gardens.
This free, fun and education event is organized by volunteers to provide an afternoon of interactive activities centered on understanding the wonderful world of pollinators. Stations are set up around the gardens and can be visited in any order. On display are active honeybee and bumblebee colonies, examples of wild Michigan bees and wild bee hotels, plants and gardening practices to support pollinators, as well as demonstrations about how important bees are to food production. Guided wild bee tours and other hands-on activities are offered throughout the afternoon event.
Why hold a Bee Palooza?
Worldwide reports and concerns about pollinator declines have increased awareness and interest in pollinators and what humans can do to help. In 2012, the United States established a National Pollinator Week, which inspired members of the MSU Department of Entomology to host the first Bee Palooza in the MSU Horticulture Gardens.
What are pollinators and why are they important?
Pollinators — especially bees — play an important role in the production of many seeds, nuts and fruits. Pollination is the transfer of pollen grains to fertilizer the seed-producing ovaries of flowers. Many trees, shrubs and wildflowers also depend on bees and other animals for pollination.
- When: Sunday, June 24, 2018
- Time: 1-4pm
- Where: Michigan State University, 336 Village Dr, East Lansing, MI 48823, United States
For more info, go here. For the map, go here.
Pollinators & Pollination At MSU
