Snapshot Of The Honey Bee

ROXBURY — Roxbury Land Trust will sponsor a free educational talk, “An Overall Snapshot of the Honey Bee,” on the present status of honey bees in North America, by noted beekeeper Al Avitabile, on Sunday, October 14, at 3 pm, at Roxbury Town Hall.

Emeritus professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at University of Connecticut- Waterbury, Al Avitabile is well known for his bee research throughout the world.  Prof Avitabile is the author of The Beekeeper’s Handbook, now in its fourth edition (Cornell University Press), and also published in Russian, Spanish, and Turkish. His bee research has been published in scientific journals and popular bee magazines.

Prof Avitabile is a former president of Connecticut Beekeeper’s Association. Each spring he gives short courses in beekeeping. He has been keeping bees on his farm in Bethlehem, and providing assistance to beekeepers, for 45 years. 

Light refreshments will be served following the presentation. Roxbury Town Hall is at 29 North Street (Route 67).

Roxbury Land Trust has preserved more than 3,400 acres of land, wildlife habitats, watercourses, wetlands and open space in Roxbury and surrounding communities since 1970. For additional details, call 860-350-4148.