COVID and the Honey Bee Haven: What's Up In 2021

This past year has been difficult in so many ways. Although we've had to cancel our events and tours, it's been wonderful to see so many in-person visitors enjoying the calm of the Haven. And while it's not the same, we were able to transition to Zoom classes in the fall. For full details on last year at the Haven, please see our 2020 annual report.

It's unlikely we'll be able to resume in-person programs in 2021, but we've got lots of virtual programming planned, and hope to resume limited guided tours when we get University approval. In the meantime, February events include:

February 1 to 28. Fundraising February! This UC Davis Crowdfunding event takes place all month. We normally earn most of our operating funds through classes and tours, but this revenue was lost in 2020 because of COVID closures. Our goal for the month is to raise $5000 for purchase of plants, tools, and irrigation supplies. Please consider a donation to keep us buzzing. Any amount is welcome and all donors will be recognized.

February 9, 12:15 to 12:45pm. Bee Garden Q&A. Take a lunch break and join us for this bee garden question and answer Zoom class. Free, no registration required. We'll start with a quick look at what's blooming and buzzing in the Haven and then open it up for any questions about bees and plants. Meeting ID: 966 3997 6701 Passcode: 202584.

February 15, 10:00am. Making a Solitary Bee House and Bee Diversity. Two new videos will go live on our YouTube channel as part of UC Davis Biodiversity Month. This virtual event replaces the annual Biodiversity Museum Day, normally held the Saturday of President's Day weekend. 

February 23, 12:15 to 12:45pm. Bee Garden Q&A. Take a lunch break and join us for this bee garden question and answer Zoom class. Free, no registration required. We'll start with a quick look at what's blooming and buzzing in the Haven and then open it up for any questions about bees and plants. Meeting ID: 995 0184 7681 Passcode: 672621.

The largest and smallest bees in the Haven. Watch our video to learn more about bee diversity.

Additional events will be posted on our webpage as they are scheduled.