Presentation on supporting and protecting bees and other pollinators at the Meridian Garden Club (Okemos, MI)

February 8, 2027 10:30AM - 11:30AM

Meridian Township Municipal Building, 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos MI 48864

Contact: Ana Heck

Photo of a honey bee and a bumble bee on a sunflower.
Photo by Dan Wyns.

The Meridian Garden Club in Okemos, MI will host Ana Heck, Michigan State University’s Apiculture Extension Educator, for a presentation on supporting and protecting pollinators. Attendees will learn about different pollinators in Michigan, the issues they’re facing, and what people can do to help keep them healthy.

Meridian Garden Club's meetings are open to everyone. The club meets at in the Meridian Township Municipal Building, 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos, MI 48864, in the large board room that is located near the entrance to the building.

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

Thank you to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for securing funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Michigan State University to implement strategies in the Michigan Pollinator Protection Plan.

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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