Tuesday, March 17, 2026 • 7PM

Science Talk: Appreciating and Promoting Native Bees in Local Landscaping at the Wayne Theatre

This talk will feature the University of Virginia’s T’ai Roulston highlighting research and natural history on Virginia’s native bee species. Wild bee species pollinate the bulk of native plants in Virginia’s wild areas, are the most frequent pollinators of home gardens and often dominate pollination on small farms. They work alongside European honey bees pollinating major crops on large farms but only if the broader landscape supports their populations. This talk will describe some of the different life histories of native bee species, the challenges they face in our landscape, and some things that can help keep them around.

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