# Event Details

- **Event Name**: July Noon Lecture: All About the Birds and the Bees
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: In this autobiographical presentation, Dr. Harris shares his journey in reconciling a lifelong affection for honey bees with a deep commitment to native wildlife—especially birds and indigenous pollinators. Honey bees, though essential to agriculture and the pollination of many wild plants, are not native to North America and can out-compete native pollinators at flowering resources. Their economic value, estimated at $20 billion annually in the United States, often overshadows these ecological concerns.

As both an avid beekeeper and a passionate birder, Dr. Harris struggled with the perceived divide between these communities. He worried that enthusiasts of native species might resent his enthusiasm for honey bees, while beekeepers might view his love of bird watching as eccentric or stereotypical. For years, he lived as though these interests did not intersect.

Over time, however, Dr. Harris came to appreciate that honey bees and native pollinators can coexist, each playing an important role in sustaining broader ecosystems—including the survival of songbirds. This talk will explore his gradual transformation in perspective and highlight the intricate interdependence of animal species within food webs rooted in native pollinator communities.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/july-noon-lecture-all-about-the-birds-and-the-bees/200029231194054
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 39

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Jackson
- **state**: MS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2148 Riverside Dr, Jackson, MS, United States, Mississippi 39202
- **lat**: 32.32347
- **long**: -90.16059
- **full address**: 2148 Riverside Dr, Jackson, MS, United States, Mississippi 39202

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is July Noon Lecture: All About the Birds and the Bees being held?
  - **A:** July Noon Lecture: All About the Birds and the Bees takes place on Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 pm at 2148 Riverside Dr, Jackson, MS, United States, Mississippi 39202.
- **Q**: Who is organizing July Noon Lecture: All About the Birds and the Bees?
  - **A:** July Noon Lecture: All About the Birds and the Bees is organized by Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.

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