Be Ready for a Bee Invasion—It’s a Good Thing
By Alli Schuchman
Photo by Thyra McKelvie
Thanks to islander, bee master and nationally recognized pollinator educator Thyra McKelvie, more than 45,000 native Blue Orchard mason bees will be released across Bainbridge Island this spring, helping pollinate fruit trees, gardens and early blooms.
McKelvie said to keep an eye out for mason bee sites in local parks and orchards. Or, if you want to host your own little buzzers, she can help you set up a personal seasonal bee habitat.
McKelvie will be hosting educational events around the island in coming months, including school programs at Woodward, Odyssey, Blakely, and Ordway and at BARN on Sunday, March 22 at 1 p.m.
Learn more and get involved at bainbridgemasonbees.com
