Introduction to Native Bees as Pollinators Workshop

Wednesday, 17 June 2026
9 AM – 4 PM

Registration and Details Coming Soon

Instructors

Michelle Graydon: Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, California Bumble Bee Atlas contributor, CSU Chico Biological Sciences

John Whittlesey: Retired nurseryman, landscaper and bumble bee enthusiast. Design to encourage all pollinators, especially bumble bees

Rob Schlising: Emeritus Professor, CSU Chico, Biological Sciences, advocate for native plants and pollinators

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Join us for a hands-on workshop to explore the identification, diversity, natural history, habitat and plant associations of our local native bee fauna.  This workshop is open to all levels of “bee” experience!

Activities

●      Interactive methods for studying bees and

●      Identifying to family and genera with emphasis on common native bees

●      Introduction to dichotomous keying with pinned specimens

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