Meetings
The Loess Hills Audubon Society meets at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, 4500 Sioux River Road on the first Thursday of the month during the months of September through May at 7:00 PM.
Each meeting features a quality program on a variety of natural history subjects.
The public is invited and welcome to attend these meetings.
Upcoming Meetings
Image provided by and copyright 2024 by Phil Breed, used with permission.
Honey Bees, Native Bees, and Wannabes
by phil breed
Thursday, 2 may 2024
Phil Breed is a beekeeper who loves to share what he has learned about the bee world. You will learn the anatomy of a honey bee, the role and responsibilities of a beekeeper, and the components of a beehive. You will also have interactive activities on the life a honeybee, bee communication, and an opportunity to observe an interactive colony. In addition, learn about the cohabitation of honey bees and indigenous bees and other pollinators.
Phil's first experience with bees was in his uncle's apiary in mid '70s. Ever since, he has had an interest in apiculture. Phil and his wife, Donna, live on the east side of Union Grove State Park (south of Beresford, SD). Their goal is to have a self-sufficient apiary. Phil posts about their bees and experiences on his Facebook group Birdsong Bees. In addition to working on Master Beekeeper certification through UNL’s GPMB program, Phil is employed part-time as a beekeeping technician at Dordt University through a USDA grant.
LHAS Board Meeting begins at 6:00 PM with Jon and Leesa’s program beginning at 7:00 PM.
Everyone is welcome to attend. Enjoy the evening!
The Loess Hills Audubon Society exists to educate individuals and the public to enjoy and promote birding, to support ornithology and to be an advocate for wild areas and environmental issues. The Loess Hills Audubon Society is a chapter of the National Audubon Society.