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CHS October Meeting: Wild Bees & Agriculture
October 28 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
How do wild bees feed you? Join us for the October Cannington Horticultural Society Meeting and learn about “Wild Bees & Agricultural” with Susan Willis Chan. Susan is a pollination biologist and agroecologist who focuses on the relationship between wild pollinators and crops. She is engaged in field research, informing government policy on pesticide use, conservation, and learning more about the natural history of ground-nesting solitary bees. Susan has a Ph.D. and M.Sc. from the University of Guelph, a B.Ed. from Western University, and a B.Sc in Agriculture from McGill University.
Susan brings her wealth of knowledge to share with us why wild pollinators are important to plant reproduction generally but they are also integral to pollination of the agricultural products that we depend upon for balanced nutrition. This talk will describe that relationship, discuss some interesting examples of the strong relationship between wild pollinators and crops, and will outline some of the risks to pollinators of providing this service to us.
A must-see presentation – bring a friend and join us for a great evening learning about wild bees in Ontario.
Flower and Culinary Show – all exhibits to be placed by 7pm. Judging to follow. Doors open at 6:30pm for placement of exhibits.
Signup for November Workshops available.
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