Virtual Badger Talk: Wisconsin’s Busy Bees

This virtual event will be hosted on October 14th, 2024 at 4:00 PM by the Bloomer Public Library. Attend via Zoom, or by visiting the library’s community room in-person (1519 17th Ave, Bloomer, WI) and watching the Zoom stream there!

Register for the Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__76a_AtOQLijXVk7NFFnTg

Honey bees and bumble bees are common and recognizable, but Wisconsin is home to a diverse array of nearly 500 bee species. This presentation will take a close look at the daily lives of Wisconsin’s many busy bees and the roles they play in the ecosystem.

Presenter Patrick (PJ) Liesch is a statewide entomology specialist and director of the University of Wisconsin Insect Diagnostic Lab (IDL). Every year, the IDL handles over 2,400 insect identification requests from Wisconsin’s farmers, private industry, university and government agencies, the general public, and other groups. PJ also provides entomology-related outreach throughout the state, including regular appearances on Wisconsin Public Radio.