Honey Bee Pheromones at Seven Ponds Beekeeping Club

August 26, 2025 7:00PM - 9:00PM

Seven Ponds Nature Center, 3854 Crawford Rd, Dryden, MI 48428

Contact: Ana Heck

Honey bee swarm on a tree branch.

Join Seven Ponds Beekeeping Club for a presentation on honey bee pheromones by Apiculture Extension Educator Ana Heck. Learn how honey bees communicate through pheromones and how paying attention to hive scents like banana and lemon can make you a better, more effective beekeeper.

The presentation will take place in person and will not be broadcasted online or recorded.

Beekeepers and those interested in getting started with beekeeping can find a local beekeeping club in Michigan.

MSU Extension and Michigan Pollinator Initiative beekeeping & pollinator resources 

Accessibility accommodations

Michigan State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact, Ana Heck, two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.

Acknowledgments

This work is supported by the Crop Protection and Pest Management Program [grant no 2024-70006-43569] from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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