Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust is excited to announce a brand new program, Conversation with a Beekeeper, which is scheduled for Saturday, July 20 at 2 PM in the Flanders South Barn located at 596 Flanders Road in Woodbury. This program is an introduction to the life of the honey bee and its keeper. Equipment management, harvesting practices past and present, the challenges beekeepers face, and the importance of honey bees to our ecosystem and sustainable agriculture are some of the topics of discussion. This program is led by Catherine Wolko, owner of The Humble Bee Honey Co and The Hive @ The Pin. Cathy is a second-generation beekeeper with an immense knowledge of the honey bee. The program is a great opportunity to hear from and talk with a highly experienced beekeeper.
There is a program fee to attend. The cost is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Pre-registration is requested online at flandersnaturecenter.org/program-events/ or by calling 203-263-3711.
About Flanders
Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust is a nonprofit organization that focuses on environmental education and the acquisition, conservation, and stewardship of open space. Through its land trust initiatives, Flanders actively works to protect important natural sites and the area’s landscape character and quality of life. Flanders manages over 2,400 acres of preserved land in Woodbury and neighboring towns. Educational programs for children and adults are offered at the Van Vleck Farm and Nature Sanctuary, Flanders’ main campus in Woodbury. Trails at its seven major nature preserves are open to the public at no charge from dawn to
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