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ROARS Bumblebee House Building Workshop

February 6, 2020 Agroforestry, AWES, beaver county, bee house, bumblebee, native bees, ROARS, Viking, Workshop

Wondering what all the ‘buzz’ is about??

ROARS, Beaver County, and AWES are putting on the first bumblebee house building workshop of 2020 in Viking, AB Saturday February 29, 2020.

Learn about the lives and needs of bumblebees and other pollinators while building a bumblebee house to support native bumblebee populations!

Build your own bumblebee house in a safe and fun environment! People of all ages welcome!

Only 30 boxes are available for this workshop. Participants can sign up individually or as a group. Participants need to bring their own drill and bits (fully charged) and or screwdriver (Phillips and #1 Robertson). All other materials will be provided.

$10/ family or house

Snacks and refreshements to be provided.

Please register by contacting Diane Hanson 780-385-0994 or Vern Hafso 780-385-5449

It will bee good to see you there!!

Managing New and Existing Shelterbelts and Eco-buffers

December 2, 2019 agriculture, Agroforestry, alberta, AWES, beaver county, design, eco-buffer, education, management, Restoration, shelterbelt, tree planting, Workshop

Join Beaver County and the Agroforestry and Woodlot Extension Society (AWES) for an informative evening of Shelterbelt and Eco-buffer management strategies on March 10, 2020 from 3pm-8pm at the Holden Community Hall (Holden, AB).

AWES staff will present best management practices for existing shelterbelts and ecobuffers, including conducting tree health assessments, and managing health issues such as pest, disease and environmental damages such as winter die off.

Learn to:

Apply assessment strategies learned in the workshop
Complete a design and maintenance plan for your property

This will be an chance to discuss opportunities available for funding and project development in addition to establishment, species selection and site preparation among other topics.

Come prepared for an outdoor field component. Weather permitting we will visit a nearby shelterbelt or wooded area to discuss management and rejuvenation options.

Free workshop, dinner included.

RSVP by March 2, 2020 on Eventbrite or by contacting AWES at 780-643-6732 or info@awes-ab.ca

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ROARS Bumblebee House Building Workshop

Managing New and Existing Shelterbelts and Eco-buffers

Agroforestry & Woodlot Extension Society