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Bees in Our Ecosystem
Hockaday’s beekeeper, Teagen Breedlove, recently visited Upper School Biology classes to explain the dynamics of hives, the roles of different species of bees in ecosystems, and the various pressures put on bees.
Hockaday's beehive is located near the Field Research Station behind the softball field, the beehive features Italian honey bees, who are mild tempered and perfect for urban environments.
There are also some bee hotels located around campus. Bee hotels are for native bees to lay their eggs. Native bees are really gentle and are mostly nonsocial, so they feel no need to protect the bee hotel. They come and go as they gather resources to feed their growing larvae!
Hockaday's Science department works with Alveole, an urban beekeeping company, to maintain the hives and provide educational opportunities in all divisions around bees and ecology.
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There are also some bee hotels located around campus. Bee hotels are for native bees to lay their eggs. Native bees are really gentle and are mostly nonsocial, so they feel no need to protect the bee hotel. They come and go as they gather resources to feed their growing larvae!
Hockaday's Science department works with Alveole, an urban beekeeping company, to maintain the hives and provide educational opportunities in all divisions around bees and ecology.
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