Entomologist Presents on Bees of Otsego County

Summer has arrived and with it the sunshine, temperatures, and flowers that the bees and all the other pollinators love.

Bring your questions and stories for the Q&A session at the upcoming meeting of the Leatherstocking Beekeepers' Association.

For the educational portion of the meeting, we will be welcoming Professor Jeffrey Heilveil, Entomology professor and Chair of the Biology Department at SUNY Oneonta. He will be discussing the various bee species found in our county. He’ll share insights on their vital roles and functions in the environment, along with tips on how we can enhance our interactions with these amazing pollinators!

The presentation will be followed by our own Mike Hoyt giving a practical demonstration of how to perform a mite check on a sample of bees from his own hives.

Finally, Mike will present on his trip to Denver, Colorado, and the bees that are kept on the roof of the Brown Palace Hotel. There will be a jar available to sample with the refreshments at the end of the meeting.

The next meeting of the Leatherstocking Beekeepers' Association will be held Thursday, June 26 at 7 p.m. at the Fenimore Farm and Country Village (formerly the Farmers' Museum) at 5775 State Highway 80, Cooperstown.

Also check out other Meetups in Cooperstown, Trips & Adventurous Activities in Cooperstown.