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Celebrating the15th Anniversary of the UC Davis Bee Haven

The place to "bee" on Saturday, April 6 is the UC Davis Bee Haven. That's when the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology will celebrate...

A ceramic-mosaic sculpture, "Miss Beehaven," anchors the UC Davis Bee Haven. It is the work of self-described "rock artist" Donna Billick of Davis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A ceramic-mosaic sculpture, "Miss Beehaven," anchors the UC Davis Bee Haven. It is the work of self-described "rock artist" Donna Billick of Davis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The early years of the UC Davis Bee Haven. This image was taken in May of 2012. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The early years of the UC Davis Bee Haven. This image was taken in May of 2012. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

One of the "movers and shakers" of the founding of the UC Davis Bee Haven was the late Extension apiculturist emeritus Eric Mussen (1943-2022) of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology. This image was taken Jan. 13, 2011. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

One of the "movers and shakers" of the founding of the UC Davis Bee Haven was the late Extension apiculturist emeritus Eric Mussen (1943-2022) of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology. This image was taken Jan. 13, 2011. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

In 2011, then UC Davis doctoral student Sarah Dalrymple (pictured) coordinated the native bee mural at the UC Davis Bee Haven. The project was part of an entomology class taught by UC Davis distinguished professor Diane Ullman, artist and entomologist. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

In 2011, then UC Davis doctoral student Sarah Dalrymple (pictured) coordinated the native bee mural at the UC Davis Bee Haven. The project was part of an entomology class taught by UC Davis distinguished professor Diane Ullman, artist and entomologist. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

So, You've Planted a Bee Garden--Now What? Enroll in This UC Davis Class

So, you've planted a bee garden, and you're looking at it and thinking "Okay, now what?" You'll want to register for a class on "I Planted a...

A praying mantis hanging out on a cleveland sage, Salvia clevelandii, at the UC Davis Bee Haven. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A praying mantis hanging out on a cleveland sage, Salvia clevelandii, at the UC Davis Bee Haven. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A six-foot-long honey bee sculpture, the work of Donna Billick (pictured) of Davis, anchors the UC Davis Bee Haven. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A six-foot-long honey bee sculpture, the work of Donna Billick (pictured) of Davis, anchors the UC Davis Bee Haven. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The UC Davis Bee Haven Is a Haven for Honey Bees and Native Bees

When the 11th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 6 in the UC Davis Conference Center,...

In 2011, then UC doctoral student Sarah Dalrymple (shown) coordinated the bee mural in the UC Davis Bee Haven. It mostly features native bees. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

In 2011, then UC doctoral student Sarah Dalrymple (shown) coordinated the bee mural in the UC Davis Bee Haven. It mostly features native bees. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Self-described "rock artist" Donna Billick poses with her sculpture, "Miss Bee Haven," which anchors the UC Davis Bee Haven. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Self-described "rock artist" Donna Billick poses with her sculpture, "Miss Bee Haven," which anchors the UC Davis Bee Haven. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Close-up of "Miss Bee Haven," a six-foot-long sculpture of a worker bee by noted artist Donna Billick of Davis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Close-up of "Miss Bee Haven," a six-foot-long sculpture of a worker bee by noted artist Donna Billick of Davis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A honey bee forages on a manzanita "Howard McMinn" Arctostaphylos in the UC Davis Bee Haven. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A honey bee forages on a manzanita "Howard McMinn" Arctostaphylos in the UC Davis Bee Haven. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

UC Davis Project Aims to Help Children Learn About Bees

The excited looks on the children's faces as they enter the bee garden. The wonder of it all as they touch a huge sculpture of a worker bee...

This is a screen shot of a YouTube video, the work of Christine Casey, academic program management officer for the UC Davis Bee Haven.

This is a screen shot of a YouTube video, the work of Christine Casey, academic program management officer for the UC Davis Bee Haven.

Schoolchildren love to explore "Miss Bee Haven," the sculpture that anchors the UC Davis Bee Haven.(Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Schoolchildren love to explore "Miss Bee Haven," the sculpture that anchors the UC Davis Bee Haven.(Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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