Mini Bee School Kootenays
Sat, Aug 22
|Rossland
Have you always wanted to know how to ID the amazing diversity of bees buzzing around your flowers? Where do they nest, what do they eat, and how can you support them? Join our Bee Biology and Identification workshop!
Time & Location
Aug 22, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Rossland, Rossland, BC V0G 1Y0, Canada
About the Event
Presented in partnership with the Kootenay Native Plant Society, this classroom based workshop will provide you with identification strategies for common native bees, as well as in depth information on their nesting, overwintering, and flower preferences! The following day there is the option to join a walk on Record Ridge, exploring an amazing local natural area and observing bees and their habitat in the field.
This workshop is suitable for beginner to intermediate students and will focus on recognizing common bumble bee species and common solitary bee genera. We will be examining bee specimens using low magnification digital microscopes, focusing on features that can be observed in the field and in photographs. In the field we will discuss the use of iNaturalist and the NBSBC’s BC Bee Atlas as tools for supporting native bees. We will also look for examples of important native bee habitat features and discuss practical habitat conservation measures that community members can take.
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Day 1 Rossland (location TBD) 9am-4:30pm Day 2 Record Ridge - Register separately - more info coming soon
Student/Low income pricing available, bursaries available for financial need.
Event must meet minimum enrollment to proceed.