MHPA Summer Convention

Our summer line up of convention speakers are leaders in honey bee research and extension. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn the latest about honey bee health!

Our Keynote Speaker is Dr. Lewis J. Bartlett and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Entomology at the University of Georgia (UGA), with a joint appointment at the Odum School of Ecology. He earned his Ph.D. in Biosciences from the University of Exeter in 2019 and holds a B.A. in Natural Sciences (Zoology) from the University of Cambridge. Dr. Bartlett's research focuses on the evolutionary ecology of infectious diseases, particularly in pollinators like honey bees. His work examines how changes in host ecology influence the evolution of pathogens and parasites, with implications for both managed and wild bee populations. He has published extensively on topics such as viral infections, host-parasite interactions, and the impacts of apiculture practices on bee health. Dr. Bartlett is also the Director of the UGA Bee Lab, where he collaborates with beekeepers to develop strategies for improving pollinator health. He has been beekeeping for 13+ years, first learning how to keep bees in his native homeland of Yorkshire, England, before managing colonies across the UK and then further afield in California and Georgia in the USA.

Dr. Declan Schroeder from the University of Minnesota and Dr. Katie Lee from Minnesota Extension will also present the latest about their honey bee work

Also on the Program:
Project Apis M UMN Bee Squad Bee and Butterfly Habitat Fund Pests & Pathogens Panel Building Your bee business Bear Update MHPA Ambassador Beekeeper BBQ Banquet ($)
Habitat Update Norroa Update

The meeting will start at 6:30 pm on July 10th and end at noon on July 12th.

You may also like the following events from Minnesota Honey Producers Association:

• This Saturday, 21st June, 09:00 am, UMN Extension and Minnesota Honey Producers Association Field Day in Perham

Also check out other Health & Wellness events in Saint Cloud, Meetups in Saint Cloud.