Our speaker will be Andony Melathopoulos on the topic of “Does beekeeping impact native bees?“

There’s a growing antagonism between beekeepers and native bee enthusiasts over whether beekeeping has a negative impact on native bee populations. In this talk, Andony reviews what is known in this emerging area of study.

Andony is an Associate Professor of Pollinator Health Extension and leads up the Master Melittologist program, which is the first program in the U.S. dedicated to surveying wild bee populations. Andony is also the host of the weekly podcast PolliNation.