Bee Whispering Workshop Sunday at Sands Point Preserve

The Bee Whispering education series at Sands Point Preserve continues on Sunday, July 13. 

“Bee Keeping Techniques & Maintaining The Hive” is the third  in a series of four workshops that introduce adults and children (6+ years) to this fascinating species through interactive presentations and hands-on experience. 

Each session covers a range of topics, including the biology and anatomy of the three types of honeybees that comprise a colony; the structure of the beehive; and the well-defined roles of each and every member of the colony that enable the hive to survive through four seasons. Participants will learn how the main hive resources – pollen, propolis, and honey – are collected, managed, and utilized by the colony. We will also look at the honeybees’ beneficial impact on the environment and the affect of the changing environment on honeybee populations locally and around the globe.

Attend one or all of the sessions and begin at any time – whether you wish to become a bee whisperer or just learn more about this beneficial insect that inhabits our world. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Friends of the Sands Point Preserve is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with the mission to protect and preserve the 216-acre waterfront grounds and historic mansions and to provide a range of cultural arts events and educational programs for families and schools in the Phil Dejana Learning Center and Outdoor Classroom.

For information about the Sands Point Preserve and to purchase a 2014 Annual Pass see www.TheSandsPointPreserve.com, call 516-571-7901or visit the Gate House at 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point, NY, 11050, open daily with summer hours from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.