New Children's book to help raise funds. Order Here! Synopsis “Scarlett the Wildkeeper” is a story about how a little beekeeper’s journey to find her missing bees quickly becomes a quest to understand the magic of the interrelationships between bees and all life. It reveals why bees need our protection and how even children can… Continue reading Scarlett the Wildkeeper
Visit the BeeBC website here: https://bcbeehealth.ca/portfolio-items/education-bee-awareness/ In 2019, the BeeBC Program of the provincial government supported the society to complete the Bee Awareness Full Day Education Program for three schools in our area. This program includes: stories, games, outdoor activities, live observation bee hive as well as crafts and activities that provided them with take… Continue reading BeeBC Supports the Society
Visit the BeeBC website here: https://bcbeehealth.ca/portfolio-items/west-kootenay-schools-abuzz-with-observation-hives/ “There are fewer honeybees, bee species and other pollinators available for pollination,” project coordinator Linda Martin explains. “We knew we needed to expand our education and outreach efforts.” With funding through the Bee BC Program to conduct their Bee Awareness School Education project, the Society teamed up with the… Continue reading Society teams up with Mount Sentinel Secondary Woodworking students
The Bee Awareness Society is again gearing up for another busy year of installing observation bee hives in Kootenay Region schools. 2019 will be the Society’s fifth year of activity. The Society’s mission is to install the observation honey bee hives and then to provide age appropriate learning activities for the students to teach them… Continue reading BAS getting “Buzzy” for 2019 Season
The Bee Awareness Society is proud to announce that they have been selected to receive a grant of $1000 from the Kootenay Savings Community Foundation. From Left to Right: Mike Martin (Director at Large, KSCU), Linda Martin (Director, BAS), Keith Stetsko (Director, BAS) and Leanne Proulx (Vice President: People & Culture, KSCU) See the News… Continue reading BAS Awarded Grant
The Bee Awareness Society was thrilled to be one of seven displays chosen to display at the Columbia Basin Symposium from October 13 – 15, 2017. Over 400 people attended this three day symposium for networking with dynamic speakers regarding Climate, Demographics, and Technology. The highlight of the weekend was the keynote address by Colonel… Continue reading BAS Attends Columbia Basin Symposium
Buzz off, bylaw! Local group petitions city to scrap bee bylaw. - Nelson Star. Wildflower students watch bees in a portable hive. The school wants an observational hive installed in one of its classrooms. Photo: Tyler Harper Keith Stetsko wants a bee hive in every school in Canada. But right now he’ll settle for Nelson.… Continue reading BAS Makes the News
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