Central Beekeepers Alliance

Guelph Pollination Workshops

Posted by beekeepers on January 30, 2008

pollination graphicIn March 2008, the City of Guelph and the University of Guelph will be hosting two days of public workshops dealing with pollinators and pollination.

Guest Speakers:

  • Julianna Tuell (Michigan State U)
  • Gordon Frankie (UC Berkeley)
  • Steven Handel (Rutgers University)
  • Bonnie Harper-Lore (Federal Highway Administration, Minnesota)

Friday, 7 March 2008 will concentrate on the Guelph Pollination Initiative, particularly the potential new Guelph Pollination Park, to be built on a decommissioned landfill site, as well as other topics on urban pollination, pollinator education, community involvement, biodiversity monitoring, and more.

Saturday, 8 March 2008 will include a meeting of the Canadian Pollinator Protection Initiative (CPPI), as well as talks and discussions on native plants and pollinators, green architecture, pollinator-friendly gardens and roadsides, and more.

Both events are open to the public and any interested parties. The registration cost is $5/day, which includes lunch. For more information, or to register, e-mail pollinateguelph@gmail.com.

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4 Comments »

Heather commented:
2008-04-15 19:36:56

Hi there,
Can you please tell me where in Guelph/area that I can take a beekeepers course.

Thanks
Heather

 
workerbeej commented:
2008-04-18 12:51:49

Beekeeping courses in the Guelph area? We haven’t had notice of any, but it seems to me that the University of Guelph had an extension workshop a few years back. That would be one place to inquire. You might also get in touch with your Ministry of Agriculture and/or the Ontario Beekeepers Assocation: they’d probably be the people in the best position to know about Ontario beekeeping courses and workshops. Hope this helps!

 
Sterling commented:
2008-04-22 21:25:28

Hi Heather
Several years ago I studied psychology at Guelph University and beekeeping was a side course that I took. I don’t know if it is still available but you can sure give them a call
Sterling

 
workerbeej commented:
2008-04-25 11:33:52

“Introduction to Beekeeping” is one of the beekeeping workshops being offered by the Ontario Beekeepers Association in Guelph next month — this info just came in! How’s that for convenient? :)

 
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