Honey bee on lavender. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven
The Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven is a half-acre bee friendly garden next to the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility on Bee Biology Road, UC Davis. It was planted in the fall of 2009. A grand celebration of the garden took place Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010. The garden is open year-around, from dawn to dusk. Admission is free. -more-
The Haven
- A Royal Visit to the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility at the Haven
- What the Signs Tells Us in the Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven
- How the Haven Came to 'Bee'
- ‘Bee Informed’ Reception on Sept. 29 to Benefit UC Davis Honey Bee Haven; Sponsored by Citizen Hotel/Grange Restaurant
- Garden Tours, Hands-On Demonstrations, Children's Activities at Grand Opening Celebration of Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven
- Artist-Scientist Donna Billick Creates Bee Sculpture for Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven
- Thinking Outside the Box: How the Beehive Columns Came to 'Bee'
- More than 50 Bee Species Found in Haven: Robbin Thorp
- Blending Art With Science: Community and Campus Art at the Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven
- Mark Your Calendars: Grand Opening Celebration Set Sept. 11, 2010
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Videos
- Eric Mussen on Colony Collapse Disorder (UC Davis)
- Vanishing Bees (Natural Resources Defense Council)
- Where Have All the Bees Gones? (YouTube, Dennis van Englesdorp, Pennsylvania State)
- Bee Boy Dance Crew Drops Dead (YouTube, Häagen-Dazs )
- Do the Honey Bee (Dance) (YouTube, Häagen-Dazs)
- Why Are Honey Bees Disappearing (YouTube, 60 Minutes)
- Bees Are Not an Option (USGS scientist Sam Droege talks about the tremendous importance of native bees and pollinators in general, and how you can lend a hand to these tiny titans.)
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