Latest Past Events

Mass Audubon | Solitary Bees and Bee Hotels

Solitary Bees and Bee Hotels(This is not an event organized or hosted by BABA) February 25, 2023 (Saturday) 1:00-2:30pm Location: Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Mattapan Audience: Adult FREE to BABA Members!!!! This program will start by discussing bee external anatomy and observing specimens. We will learn about solitary bee life cycles, threats native […]

Mass Audubon | Introduction to Native Bees

Introduction to Native Bees(This is not an event organized or hosted by BABA) February 11, 2023 (Saturday) 1:00-2:30pm Location: Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Mattapan Audience: Adult FREE to BABA Members!!!! Registration is required. Bees are amazing pollinators, indicator species, and often misunderstood. This program will discuss native bees and their life cycles, followed […]

Jean Miller | Beekeeping in Kenya: History, Culture, Tradition, and Modern Practices, Current Problems and What We Can Learn

To register email: president@bostonbeekeepers.orgFree to all BABA members! Jean Miller has been a beekeeper since 2014 and became a Cornell University Master Beekeeper in 2021. Presentation addresses: Honey History and Culture in Kenya Difference between our Western honey bee (Apis mellifera ligustica) and African honey bee (Apis mellifera scutellata) Hive types used in Kenya Honey […]