O.W.L.S. - Honey Bees in Iowa
McFarland Park, Story County
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
O.W.L.S. programs are designed for "boomers" or older, but anyone is welcome to attend. These free programs are held the first Tuesday of each month beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Story County Conservation Center (56461 180th Street, Ames).
An optional $7.50 luncheon follows the program at 12 noon. Registration and payment for lunch are required the Friday prior to each program. No registration is required to attend the free program.
Honey Bees in Iowa presented by Carly Raye Vannoy, 2017 Iowa Honey Queen
Learn about honeybees, honey beekeeping, and beyond. Come find out why we want to save the bees and how we can make that happen!
Menu: pulled pork sandwiches, potato salad, baked beans, apple crisp.
Register for lunch by September 29, 2017
Future O.W.L.S. programs:
November 8, 2017 - Footnotes in Ames History
December 5, 2017 - Zambia
January 2, 2018 - The Art of Conservation: A visit with D’ing Darling
February 6, 2018 - Portraits of Nature in Iowa
March 6, 2018 - Iowa River Bones as a Window into Ice Age Animal Communities
April 3, 2018 - Aldo Leopold and the Roots of the Land Ethic
May 1, 2018 - Butterflies in Iowa & in Your Backyard
