News
Welcome the Honey Bees
Date: 04/06/2011
Professor Francis Ratnieks and other researchers from the Laboratory of Apiculture & Social Insects (LASI) at the nearby University of Sussex have teamed up with the Railway Land Wildlife Trust to create a permanent honey bee observation hive to be formally opened in the new hexagon-shaped Linklater Pavilion on Saturday 11th June.
This free public event kicks off at 2.00pm with activities for all the family, including honey tastings and other activities aimed at informing the public more about the amazing honey bee and its relation to people, flowers and the environment. There will also be an opportunity to taste the special Bee Beer which Harveys of Lewes are brewing. Harveys are sponsors of the equipment which will include a camera and large TV screen for observing in close-up the activities of the bees in the observation hive.
John Parry, Director of the Railway Land Project, said, ‘this team effort should give both delight to visitors and be highly educational. The enthusiasm shown by the LASI team and the sponsors, Harveys Brewery, has been infectious and it will be a great moment when Professor Ratnieks and Miles Jenner unveil the hive.’
In addition to presentations about the honey bee every hour starting at 2.15, there will be a bird walk at 2.00; a general walk on the history of the site at 3.00 and a walk through Heart of Reeds led by its creator Chris Drury at 4.30
Said Professor Ratnieks, ‘The honey bee is the most remarkable and amazing living animal living on our planet. Come to this event and you will learn why and see some of the remarkable things that bees do. It is a common British insect found in every garden, park and field and is our best insect friend, making honey and pollinating crops.’
This free public event kicks off at 2.00pm with activities for all the family, including honey tastings and other activities aimed at informing the public more about the amazing honey bee and its relation to people, flowers and the environment. There will also be an opportunity to taste the special Bee Beer which Harveys of Lewes are brewing. Harveys are sponsors of the equipment which will include a camera and large TV screen for observing in close-up the activities of the bees in the observation hive.
John Parry, Director of the Railway Land Project, said, ‘this team effort should give both delight to visitors and be highly educational. The enthusiasm shown by the LASI team and the sponsors, Harveys Brewery, has been infectious and it will be a great moment when Professor Ratnieks and Miles Jenner unveil the hive.’
In addition to presentations about the honey bee every hour starting at 2.15, there will be a bird walk at 2.00; a general walk on the history of the site at 3.00 and a walk through Heart of Reeds led by its creator Chris Drury at 4.30
Said Professor Ratnieks, ‘The honey bee is the most remarkable and amazing living animal living on our planet. Come to this event and you will learn why and see some of the remarkable things that bees do. It is a common British insect found in every garden, park and field and is our best insect friend, making honey and pollinating crops.’