Gardening with Insects: Native Bees of Pennsylvania
- Length
- 1 hour, 30 minutes
- Language
- English
- Event Format
- Virtual | Live
About the Live Webinar
In this hybrid session, attendees will explore why native bees are essential pollinators that support biodiversity, strengthen ecosystem health, and enhance the productivity of many wild plants and crops—often outperforming honey bees on species that require buzz pollination. With more than 4,000 wild bee species contributing to U.S. agriculture, protecting these insects is vital for a resilient food system and thriving natural environments. Led by Angela Hartley, Master Gardener in Dauphin County, this session is part of the Gardening with Insects series, featuring striking, locally relevant imagery of native bees photographed in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Preregistration is required.
Registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar.
A link to the recorded webinar will be emailed to registrants within ten business days after the live event. The recording will be accessible for six months from the event date.
- Individuals interested in how bee populations are monitored and tracked
- Individuals seeking to understand the basic characteristics used to identify bees
- Individuals wanting to learn about the different types of native bees in the state and their roles in diverse ecosystems
- Current initiatives to identify and track bee populations in Pennsylvania, with a focus on the work of the López-Uribe Lab at Penn State University
- How to identify native bees commonly found in the state—particularly in Dauphin County—including their distinguishing traits and associated parasites
- Why native bees are essential, the threats they face, and practical steps you can take to help protect them
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