Bumble Bee Queens, Nests, and Spring Wildflowers

Event Held at Riveredge Nature Center, 4458 County Hwy Y, Saukville, WI

Dr. Jeff Karron’s upcoming talk features striking slow-motion videography to highlight the interdependence of bumble bee queens and spring-flowering perennial plants.  Early-blooming native perennials provide the essential food resources queens need to survive, establish nests, and successfully raise their first brood.  In turn, many spring flowering plants depend heavily on bumble bees for effective pollination and seed production.  All video and photography featured in this presentation were filmed in high-quality woodland and prairie sites across Southeastern Wisconsin.  The talk highlights the importance of conserving and restoring early-season floral resources to sustain bumble bee populations.

Register through the Friends of the Cedarburg Bog: Friends of the Cedarburg Bog | Event Registration