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Master Beekeeper
Master Beekeeper
The Georgia Master Beekeeper Program is an intensive four-step program designed to provide participants the opportunity to increase their knowledge about all things dealing with bees and beekeeping.
Latest Research
Latest Research
UGA's honey bee research addresses sustainable bee health management issues as well as more basic questions on bee pollination and foraging ecology.
Prison Program
Prison Program
Offenders at Georgia's state prisons become certified beekeepers through the Georgia Prison Beekeeping Program
Welsh Honey Judge
Welsh Honey Judge
Since 2001 the YHC/UGA Beekeeping Institute has offered training and certification for honey show judges in the time-honored tradition of the Welsh system form the United Kingdom. The Welsh training is the most stringent of its kind in the world for aspiring honey judges.

Events

Join garden staff and volunteers for this creepy, crawly, and definitely fun family festival. Discovery stations, roach and beetle races, an insect café, puppet shows, performances and, of course, lots of live insects will be at this event. At 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. we will host our annual butterfly release on the lawn of the International Garden (please note there will be two butterfly releases). Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to view dozens of native butterflies flap their wings above your head. Insect-ival is sponsored by the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, UGA Lund Club, UGA Department of Entomology and Georgia Museum of Natural History. Pre-registration is not required. $5 per person, $20 per Family/ Children 2 & under Free
Sep 28
9:30AM - 12:30PM 28th Annual Insect-ival! State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Visitor Center & Conservatory, Athens, GA
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences presents “A Conversation with Lidia Bastianich: A Life of Love, Family and Food." Bastianich is an Emmy award-winning public television host, a best-selling author, a successful restaurateur, and owner of a flourishing food and entertainment business.  She is a member of Les Dames D’Escoffier and founding member of Women Chefs and Restaurateurs. She is also a champion for the United Nations Association of the United States of America’s Adopt-A-Future program, in support of refugee education.
Oct 02
3:00PM - 4:00PM A Conversation with Lidia Bastianich: A Life of Love, Family and Food UGA Chapel, Athens, GA
Engaging with your College, Department and Major is a First Year Odyssey event for first-year UGA students interested in CAES programs. Learn more about First Year Odyssey seminars and events at fyo.uga.edu.
Oct 24
5:00PM - 6:00PM Engaging with your College, Department and Major Conner Hall, ATHENS, GA
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UGA's honey bee research addresses sustainable bee health management issues as well as more basic questions on bee pollination and foraging ecology. The UGA Honey Bee Program aims to develop research, teaching and extension initiatives that are locally responsive while globally relevant. Learn more about the ways you can support these efforts
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University of Georgia Honey Bee Program

About the UGA Honey Bee Program

Honey bees have been the Official State Insect of Georgia since 1975, and a subject of teaching and inquiry at the University of Georgia for decades. These marvelous insects are manageable and are used to produce honey and pollinate crops. They are practical models of biological organization and social behavior.

UGA's honey bee research addresses sustainable bee health management issues as well as more basic questions on bee pollination and foraging ecology. The UGA Honey Bee Program aims to develop research, teaching and extension initiatives that are locally responsive while globally relevant.

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