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AT Opportunity Webinar: Chapter Meeting: Houston, we have a solution! Diminishing Bee populations
May 8, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
https://npsot.org/wp/clearlake/2023/04/chapter-meeting-houston-we-have-a-solution/
Monday, May 8 • 6:45 p.m.
Online Meeting
Please join us for our chapter meeting on Zoom!
6:35 Meeting open for socializing
6:45 Business Meeting
6:55 Plant of the Month
7:00 Guest Speaker
Mark de Kiewiet will talk from his practical research as to how we can address the diminishing bee (and other pollinator) populations, considering both the managed and native bees. He will also draw from work done in the 1970s and the knowledge of some 2,000+ natural beekeepers in the USA. In recent years, Mark has been monitoring the effects of climate (phenology) on both the bees and plants they pollinate. Should we be doing something about this? Combining his Master Naturalist, Master Beekeeper, and native plant knowledge, he has been able to keep the Texas feral bee without the losses reported by others. Mark will cover the Africanization of the bees, gardening for pollinators, some biological wonders of the bee, and medical uses of products from the hive.
About the Speaker
Mark de Kiewiet, a native of South Africa, graduated with engineering and technical management degrees. Although a metallurgist by training, he studied engineering systems and product life cycle issues. His hobbies included hiking, game ranging, and natural beekeeping. He is currently living in Schertz, Texas, with his family.
Register in advance for this meeting.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
This is a FREE EVENT, but please register to join the meeting and participate in the Q&A. This meeting will also be live streamed on our Facebook page.
Just like at our regular meetings, we will have our speaker starting after a brief business portion.
Meetings are open to members and non-members. If you would like to become a member, you may join online. For more information about the Native Plant Society of Texas and the benefits of membership please visit: npsot.org.
Hosted by Environmental Institute of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake