Honey bees
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Sydney Weigand, University of Georgia, 2025 What do Georgia Aquarium employees, Catholic monks, Daughters of the American Revolution cardholders and grade schoolers have in common? Surprisingly enough, they all spent this past weekend outdoors, crouched next to flowers and taking careful notes. Friday, August 22nd saw the kickoff of the seventh annual Great Southeastern Pollinator…
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Authors: Elmer Gray, Research Professional IV, University of Georgia and Jennifer A Berry, Adjunct Professor, Entomology, University of Georgia Sydney Weigand (Ed.), 2025 Most Georgia residents are well-aware of how annoying mosquitoes can be. Not only do they deter us from participating in our favorite outdoor activities, they can spread serious diseases like West Nile…
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Written By: Emily CabreraExperts/Sources: Dr. Keith Delaplane, University of Georgia professor, Cindy Hodges, Master Craftsman Beekeeper, Moreen Rebeira, Certified Beekeeper After two decades, drawing from twenty-two states and two countries, the Georgia Master Beekeeper Program has just welcomed its 1000th participant. If you’ve ever attempted beekeeping, you probably know it’s not simply a matter of…